West Bank and Gaza: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 24.42.
That's down 7.5% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 6.73 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.39
- Trough
- 17.60
- 1-year change
- -7.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.2%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 24.4200 | |
| 26.3900 | |
| 25.8950 | |
| 25.3400 | |
| 26.2560 | |
| 25.6770 | |
| 23.9390 | |
| 23.0050 | |
| 20.5260 | |
| 19.8940 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022?
- In 2022, West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 24.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 7.5% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2022 was 6.73, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.