West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 39.62%, a 2.33% decline from 2020.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 41.96%, a 1.95% increase from 2019.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 40.01%, a 2.01% decline from 2018.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 42.02%, a 0.43% increase from 2017.
| West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
39.62% |
-2.33% |
| 2020 |
41.96% |
1.95% |
| 2019 |
40.01% |
-2.01% |
| 2018 |
42.02% |
0.43% |
| 2017 |
41.59% |
3.36% |
| 2016 |
38.24% |
1.29% |
| 2015 |
36.95% |
0.87% |
| 2014 |
36.08% |
-0.82% |
| 2013 |
36.90% |
2.37% |
| 2012 |
34.52% |
3.33% |
| 2011 |
31.19% |
-5.03% |
| 2010 |
36.22% |
2.12% |
| 2009 |
34.09% |
-3.37% |
| 2008 |
37.46% |
6.24% |
| 2007 |
31.22% |
1.19% |
| 2006 |
30.03% |
-2.10% |
| 2005 |
32.13% |
-3.65% |
| 2004 |
35.78% |
0.20% |
| 2003 |
35.58% |
-3.23% |
| 2002 |
38.82% |
7.48% |
| 2001 |
31.34% |
15.49% |
| 2000 |
15.84% |
-0.12% |
| 1999 |
15.96% |
-0.15% |
| 1998 |
16.12% |
-0.18% |
| 1997 |
16.29% |
-0.28% |
| 1996 |
16.57% |
-0.16% |
| 1995 |
16.73% |
-0.12% |
| 1994 |
16.85% |
-0.23% |
| 1993 |
17.08% |
-0.08% |
| 1992 |
17.15% |
-0.39% |
| 1991 |
17.55% |
-0.39% |
