Arab World vs Palestine: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Arab World
7.5%
in 2025
Palestine
20.2%
in 2022
Arab World rank
4th
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 20.2% against 7.5% in Arab World, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.
Arab World ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 21.8% | 12.3% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 19.8% | 11.4% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 21.6% | 12.8% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Arab World or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 20.2% against 7.5% in Arab World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Arab World and Palestine?
- 12.7%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.