Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Palestine
Palestine Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24 % | 2Q/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 36.4 % | 2Q/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 1099200 Persons | 1099.2 K Persons | 2Q/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 357000 Persons | 0.357 Million Persons | 2Q/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Palestine?
- Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 24 % in the second quarter of 2022. 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
| 24 | 2Q/22 | 08.08.2022 |
| 25 | 1Q/22 | 19.05.2022 |
| 24 | 4Q/21 | 15.02.2022 |
| 27 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 26.4 | 2Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
| 27.8 | 1Q/21 | 17.05.2021 |
| 23.4 | 4Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| 28.5 | 3Q/20 | 09.11.2020 |
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 increased to 36.4 % in the second quarter of 2022. 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
| 36.4 | 2Q/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 37.4 | 4Q/21 | 16.02.2022 |
| 41.1 | 2Q/21 | 27.10.2021 |
| 43.1 | 1Q/21 | 28.07.2021 |
| 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 |
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 1099200 Persons (1099.2 K Persons) in the second quarter of 2022. 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
| 1099200 | 2Q/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 1061300 | 4Q/21 | 16.02.2022 |
| 994300 | 2Q/21 | 02.09.2021 |
| 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 357000 Persons (0.357 Million Persons) in the second quarter of 2022. 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
| 357000 | 2Q/22 | 08.08.2022 |
| 348700 | 4Q/21 | 15.02.2022 |
| 389000 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 365500 | 2Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
| 383000 | 1Q/21 | 17.05.2021 |
| 303800 | 4Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| 372700 | 3Q/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 321400 | 2Q/20 | 10.09.2020 |
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 | 2Q/22 | 44 % | 45 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2021 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Jordan | 2Q/22 | 22.6 % | 22.8 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/22 | 2.8 % | 2.9 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 7.4 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 2Q/22 | 24 % | 25 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/20 | 7.5 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2021 | 0.61 % | 0.33 |
| China | 2Q/22 | 5.3 % | 5.4 |
| Georgia | 2021 | 20.6 % | 18.5 |
| India | 2022 | 6.4 % | 8.3 |
| Israel | Aug/22 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.5 % | 4.4 |
| South Korea | Aug/22 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Taiwan | Aug/22 | 3.67 % | 3.68 |
| Vietnam | 1Q/22 | 2.46 % | 3.56 |
| Maldives | 2021 | 6.1 % | 6.3 |
| Armenia | 1Q/22 | 14.8 % | 14.5 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/22 | 4.1 % | 4.3 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/22 | 5.83 % | 6.49 |
| Japan | Aug/22 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Aug/22 | 4.3 % | 4.1 |
| Malaysia | Jul/22 | 3.7 % | 3.8 |
| Philippines | 2Q/22 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Qatar | 1Q/22 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/22 | 2.1 % | 2.2 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/22 | 4.6 % | 4.3 |
| Thailand | Jun/22 | 1.37 % | 1.53 |
| Oman | 2021 | 3.1 % | 2.9 |
| Iran | 2Q/22 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Laos | 2021 | 1.3 % | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2021 | 2.6 % | 2.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2021 | 3.9 % | 6.7 |
| Yemen | 2021 | 13.6 % | 13.42 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2021 | 14.2 % | 13.74 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.2 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2020 | 7.4 % | 6.8 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/22 | 8.1 % | 8.7 |
