How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Palestine?

32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Arab World

16.0%

in 2025

Palestine

40.0%

in 2022

Arab World rank

1st

Palestine rank

1st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

Arab World
Palestine

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 40.0% against 16.0% in Arab World, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Palestine's figure about 2.5 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.1%	8.0%	9.1%	Arab World
2000s	18.0%	14.5%	3.5%	Arab World
2010s	19.8%	32.0%	12.2%	Palestine
2020s	18.4%	40.8%	22.3%	Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Arab World or Palestine?: Palestine, at 40.0% against 16.0% in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and Palestine?: 24.0%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Palestine?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Arab World ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.