Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Palestine
Palestine Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 23.4 % | 4Q/20 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 40.2 % | 4Q/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 979700 Persons | 979.7 K Persons | 4Q/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 303800 Persons | 0.304 Million Persons | 4Q/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Palestine?
- Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 23.4 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 35.6 % and minimum was 8.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23.4 | 4Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| 28.5 | 3Q/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 26.6 | 2Q/20 | 10.09.2020 |
| 25 | 1Q/20 | 01.06.2020 |
| 24 | 4Q/19 | 13.02.2020 |
| 24.6 | 3Q/19 | 12.11.2019 |
| 29.1 | 4Q/18 | 14.02.2019 |
| 31.7 | 3Q/18 | 09.11.2018 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasser Arafat | 15.01.2005 - | 26.3000 | 30.2000 | 30.2000 | 18.7000 | 14.83% |
| Mahmoud Abbas | 05.06.1994 - 11.11.2004 | 18.2000 | 24.3000 | 35.6000 | 8.8000 | 33.52% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 40.2 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 49.9 % and minimum was 32.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 40.2 | 4Q/20 | 15.04.2021 |
| 42.1 | 1Q/20 | 01.06.2020 |
| 40.4 | 3Q/19 | 12.11.2019 |
| 44.7 | 4Q/18 | 11.06.2019 |
| 49.3 | 3Q/18 | 27.12.2018 |
| 49.9 | 2Q/18 | 11.09.2018 |
| 49.6 | 1Q/18 | 29.06.2018 |
| 40.7 | 4Q/17 | 02.04.2018 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasser Arafat | 15.01.2005 - | 35.7000 | 40.7000 | 47.8000 | 32.9000 | 14.01% |
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Persons)
What is the number of full-time workers in Palestine?
- Full Time Employment in Palestine increased to 979700 Persons (979.7 K Persons) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 1023700 Persons and minimum was 67900 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 979700 | 4Q/20 | 16.04.2021 |
| 876500 | 2Q/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 1005500 | 3Q/19 | 12.11.2019 |
| 984200 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Full Time Employment in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Palestine?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Palestine decreased to 303800 Persons (0.304 Million Persons) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 445800 Persons and minimum was 195500 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 303800 | 4Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| 372700 | 3Q/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 321400 | 2Q/20 | 10.09.2020 |
| 336300 | 1Q/20 | 01.06.2020 |
| 329600 | 4Q/19 | 13.02.2020 |
| 334100 | 3Q/19 | 12.11.2019 |
| 411600 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Palestine
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4Q/20 | 40.8 % | 41.4 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/20 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 3 % | 3 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.3 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 4Q/20 | 23.4 % | 28.5 |
| Tajikistan | Nov/19 | 2.1 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2019 | 2.4 % | 0.1 |
| China | 1Q/21 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2020 | 18.5 % | 17.6 |
| India | 2021 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Israel | Feb/21 | 5.1 % | 4.6 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 3.73 % | 3.75 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/20 | 2.37 % | 2.5 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/20 | 16 % | 18.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/21 | 7.2 % | 7 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/20 | 7.07 % | 4.99 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/20 | 4.9 % | 5 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.7 |
| Malaysia | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Philippines | 1Q/21 | 8.7 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 3.3 % | 3.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3Q/20 | 5.8 % | 5.4 |
| Thailand | Dec/20 | 1.5 % | 2 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 3Q/20 | 9.5 % | 9.8 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 8.5 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2019 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | 2.7 % | 3.4 |
| Brunei | 2019 | 9.1 % | 8.9 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/20 | 10.4 % | 10.6 |
