Palestine: Female unemployment

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 Palestine

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 40.04
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 20.58
 Min - Max 7.76 - 42.55
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 40.04 percent, a decline from 42.55 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 8.78 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1991 to 2022 is 20.58 percent. The minimum value, 7.76 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 42.55 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Palestine - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Palestine - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 1.39 2022 million people
 Unemployment rate 24.42 2022 percent
 Female unemployment 40.04 2022 percent
 Male unemployment 20.19 2022 percent
 Youth unemployment 35.95 2022 percent
 Labor force participation 44.99 2022 percent
 Labor force: percent female 21.32 2022 percent
 Female labor force participation 18.89 2022 percent
 Male labor force participation 71.91 2022 percent
 Self-employment 23.83 2022 percent
 Employment 0.67 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 31.10 Q2/2024 percent
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