Palestine: Labor force: percent female

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 Palestine

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 21.32
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 17.74
 Min - Max 13.85 - 21.32
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 21.32 percent, an increase from 20.5 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 41.35 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1991 to 2022 is 17.74 percent. The minimum value, 13.85 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 21.32 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Palestine - Labor force: percent female - Recent values chart

Historical series
Palestine - Labor force: percent female - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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 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 0.71 Q4/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 28.80 Q4/2024 percent
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