Africa Eastern and Southern vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5%
in 2025
Palestine
24.4%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 24.4% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 3.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 10.6% | 2.7% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 20.6% | 13.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 22.3% | 15.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 25.6% | 17.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Africa Eastern and Southern or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 24.4% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Palestine?
- 16.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th 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, total (% of total 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.