West Bank and Gaza: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 18.93.
That's up 7.9% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 51.40 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.93
- Trough
- 13.50
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
- 5-year change
- +7.2%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.1%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 18.9340 | |
| 17.5450 | |
| 16.4310 | |
| 18.3830 | |
| 17.6650 | |
| 17.6650 | |
| 17.4350 | |
| 17.9980 | |
| 16.5630 | |
| 15.8290 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022?
- In 2022, West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 18.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 7.9% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022 was 51.40, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.