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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)

West Bank and Gaza Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.