Palestine: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 28.8 percent as of Q4 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 30.7 percent. Historically, the average for Palestine from Q2 2002 to Q4 2024 is 25.63 percent. The minimum of 18.7 percent was recorded in Q2 2011, while the maximum of 35.6 percent was reached in Q3 2002.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
| Recent values | Palestine: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 28.8 |
| 2024 Q3 | 30.7 |
| 2024 Q2 | 31.1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 35.2 |
| 2023 Q3 | 24.1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 24.7 |
| 2023 Q1 | 25.2 |
| 2022 Q4 | 23.4 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| 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 | 0.71 | Q4/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 28.80 | Q4/2024 | percent |