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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)

West Bank and Gaza Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.