Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
8.7%
in 2025
Palestine
24.4%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 24.4% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.3% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 20.6% | 12.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 22.3% | 13.8% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 25.6% | 16.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 24.4% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 15.7%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd 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.