West Bank and Gaza - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 69.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 69.96 in 2020, while its lowest value was 17.17 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 17.17 |
2001 | 24.73 |
2002 | 29.96 |
2003 | 34.43 |
2004 | 37.27 |
2005 | 39.27 |
2006 | 33.40 |
2007 | 36.99 |
2008 | 44.17 |
2009 | 39.18 |
2010 | 44.26 |
2011 | 47.11 |
2012 | 57.10 |
2013 | 58.80 |
2014 | 52.07 |
2015 | 56.55 |
2016 | 61.07 |
2017 | 67.15 |
2018 | 69.44 |
2019 | 67.17 |
2020 | 69.96 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 69.61 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.61 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.94 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1991 | 19.58 |
1992 | 19.12 |
1993 | 18.92 |
1994 | 18.58 |
1995 | 18.35 |
1996 | 18.03 |
1997 | 17.71 |
1998 | 17.49 |
1999 | 17.25 |
2000 | 16.94 |
2001 | 24.40 |
2002 | 29.70 |
2003 | 34.24 |
2004 | 37.13 |
2005 | 39.21 |
2006 | 33.33 |
2007 | 36.70 |
2008 | 43.52 |
2009 | 38.60 |
2010 | 43.46 |
2011 | 46.10 |
2012 | 55.78 |
2013 | 57.60 |
2014 | 51.17 |
2015 | 55.83 |
2016 | 60.45 |
2017 | 66.69 |
2018 | 69.05 |
2019 | 66.82 |
2020 | 69.61 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 36.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 40.22 in 2002, while its lowest value was 15.88 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 15.88 |
2001 | 32.40 |
2002 | 40.22 |
2003 | 36.00 |
2004 | 35.74 |
2005 | 31.20 |
2006 | 29.61 |
2007 | 30.39 |
2008 | 36.49 |
2009 | 33.53 |
2010 | 35.36 |
2011 | 28.91 |
2012 | 31.50 |
2013 | 34.50 |
2014 | 34.20 |
2015 | 33.70 |
2016 | 34.07 |
2017 | 36.55 |
2018 | 37.01 |
2019 | 34.79 |
2020 | 36.60 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 36.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 39.98 in 2002, while its lowest value was 15.71 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1991 | 17.29 |
1992 | 16.90 |
1993 | 16.84 |
1994 | 16.63 |
1995 | 16.53 |
1996 | 16.39 |
1997 | 16.11 |
1998 | 15.94 |
1999 | 15.80 |
2000 | 15.71 |
2001 | 32.12 |
2002 | 39.98 |
2003 | 35.78 |
2004 | 35.57 |
2005 | 31.07 |
2006 | 29.51 |
2007 | 30.28 |
2008 | 36.27 |
2009 | 33.21 |
2010 | 34.93 |
2011 | 28.43 |
2012 | 30.88 |
2013 | 33.73 |
2014 | 33.58 |
2015 | 33.19 |
2016 | 33.68 |
2017 | 36.26 |
2018 | 36.80 |
2019 | 34.61 |
2020 | 36.44 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 42.08 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 42.20 in 2018, while its lowest value was 16.02 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 16.02 |
2001 | 31.61 |
2002 | 39.05 |
2003 | 35.80 |
2004 | 35.95 |
2005 | 32.25 |
2006 | 30.13 |
2007 | 31.35 |
2008 | 37.74 |
2009 | 34.45 |
2010 | 36.68 |
2011 | 31.73 |
2012 | 35.20 |
2013 | 37.68 |
2014 | 36.71 |
2015 | 37.45 |
2016 | 38.62 |
2017 | 41.86 |
2018 | 42.20 |
2019 | 40.16 |
2020 | 42.08 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in West Bank and Gaza was 41.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 42.02 in 2018, while its lowest value was 15.84 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1991 | 17.55 |
1992 | 17.15 |
1993 | 17.08 |
1994 | 16.85 |
1995 | 16.73 |
1996 | 16.57 |
1997 | 16.29 |
1998 | 16.12 |
1999 | 15.96 |
2000 | 15.84 |
2001 | 31.34 |
2002 | 38.82 |
2003 | 35.58 |
2004 | 35.78 |
2005 | 32.13 |
2006 | 30.03 |
2007 | 31.22 |
2008 | 37.46 |
2009 | 34.09 |
2010 | 36.22 |
2011 | 31.19 |
2012 | 34.52 |
2013 | 36.90 |
2014 | 36.08 |
2015 | 36.95 |
2016 | 38.24 |
2017 | 41.59 |
2018 | 42.02 |
2019 | 40.01 |
2020 | 41.96 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in West Bank and Gaza was 39.08 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 47.22 in 2000, while its lowest value was 33.01 in 2009.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 47.22 |
2001 | 46.68 |
2002 | 43.31 |
2003 | 39.26 |
2004 | 37.19 |
2005 | 37.43 |
2006 | 35.57 |
2007 | 34.74 |
2008 | 33.16 |
2009 | 33.01 |
2010 | 34.45 |
2011 | 34.03 |
2012 | 37.46 |
2013 | 38.95 |
2014 | 38.30 |
2015 | 38.16 |
2016 | 38.90 |
2017 | 39.01 |
2018 | 39.18 |
2019 | 40.40 |
2020 | 39.08 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in West Bank and Gaza was 30.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 30.03 in 2020, while its lowest value was 19.26 in 2000.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 19.26 |
2001 | 27.38 |
2002 | 29.12 |
2003 | 25.34 |
2004 | 24.68 |
2005 | 22.32 |
2006 | 22.91 |
2007 | 23.71 |
2008 | 24.62 |
2009 | 23.64 |
2010 | 24.32 |
2011 | 21.18 |
2012 | 22.89 |
2013 | 24.28 |
2014 | 26.46 |
2015 | 26.59 |
2016 | 26.26 |
2017 | 27.74 |
2018 | 27.99 |
2019 | 26.73 |
2020 | 30.03 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in West Bank and Gaza was 34.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 36.88 in 2001, while its lowest value was 27.45 in 2011.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 33.03 |
2001 | 36.88 |
2002 | 36.11 |
2003 | 32.20 |
2004 | 30.84 |
2005 | 29.76 |
2006 | 29.14 |
2007 | 29.11 |
2008 | 28.80 |
2009 | 28.22 |
2010 | 29.27 |
2011 | 27.45 |
2012 | 30.01 |
2013 | 31.44 |
2014 | 32.24 |
2015 | 32.24 |
2016 | 32.43 |
2017 | 33.24 |
2018 | 33.45 |
2019 | 33.41 |
2020 | 34.46 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment