West Bank and Gaza Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- West Bank and Gaza labor force participation rate for 2019 was 30.32%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- West Bank and Gaza labor force participation rate for 2018 was 30.43%, a 0.88% decline from 2017.
- West Bank and Gaza labor force participation rate for 2017 was 31.31%, a 0.45% increase from 2016.
- West Bank and Gaza labor force participation rate for 2016 was 30.86%, a 0.12% increase from 2015.
| West Bank and Gaza Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
30.32% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
30.43% |
-0.88% |
| 2017 |
31.31% |
0.45% |
| 2016 |
30.86% |
0.12% |
| 2015 |
30.74% |
2.89% |
| 2014 |
27.85% |
0.40% |
| 2013 |
27.45% |
-0.19% |
| 2012 |
27.64% |
1.16% |
| 2011 |
26.48% |
1.94% |
| 2010 |
24.54% |
-0.15% |
| 2009 |
24.69% |
-0.38% |
| 2008 |
25.07% |
0.22% |
| 2007 |
24.85% |
0.99% |
| 2006 |
23.86% |
0.12% |
| 2005 |
23.74% |
0.02% |
| 2004 |
23.72% |
-1.13% |
| 2003 |
24.85% |
2.07% |
| 2002 |
22.78% |
-2.41% |
| 2001 |
25.19% |
-3.78% |
| 2000 |
28.97% |
0.76% |
| 1999 |
28.21% |
-0.33% |
| 1998 |
28.54% |
-0.67% |
| 1997 |
29.21% |
-0.57% |
| 1996 |
29.78% |
0.26% |
| 1995 |
29.52% |
-0.15% |
| 1994 |
29.67% |
0.09% |
| 1993 |
29.58% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
29.60% |
-0.25% |
| 1991 |
29.85% |
-0.09% |
| 1990 |
29.94% |
-0.09% |
