Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.1%
in 2025
Palestine
40.0%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Palestine rank
1st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 40.0% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 14.5% | 2.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 32.0% | 18.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 40.8% | 27.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 40.0% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 27.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.