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West Bank and Gaza: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.10.

That's up 2.7% from 2021, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 69.85 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

West Bank and Gaza Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
72.10
Trough
64.18
1-year change
+2.7%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+6.2%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
72.0950
70.2150
66.3940
71.1430
70.1970
71.2970
71.0220
70.7990
68.4670
68.5210

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022?
In 2022, West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 2.7% from 2021 to 2022.
How does West Bank and Gaza's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022 was 69.85, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.