West Bank and Gaza Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- West Bank and Gaza unemployment rate for 2022 was 24.42%, a 1.97% decline from 2021.
- West Bank and Gaza unemployment rate for 2021 was 26.39%, a 0.5% increase from 2020.
- West Bank and Gaza unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.90%, a 0.56% increase from 2019.
- West Bank and Gaza unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.34%, a 0.92% decline from 2018.
| West Bank and Gaza Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
24.42% |
-1.97% |
| 2021 |
26.39% |
0.50% |
| 2020 |
25.90% |
0.56% |
| 2019 |
25.34% |
-0.92% |
| 2018 |
26.26% |
0.58% |
| 2017 |
25.68% |
1.74% |
| 2016 |
23.94% |
0.93% |
| 2015 |
23.01% |
2.48% |
| 2014 |
20.53% |
0.63% |
| 2013 |
19.89% |
0.69% |
| 2012 |
19.20% |
1.61% |
| 2011 |
17.60% |
-3.82% |
| 2010 |
21.42% |
0.96% |
| 2009 |
20.45% |
-2.46% |
| 2008 |
22.91% |
4.63% |
| 2007 |
18.28% |
-0.73% |
| 2006 |
19.01% |
-1.00% |
| 2005 |
20.02% |
-3.20% |
| 2004 |
23.22% |
0.21% |
| 2003 |
23.00% |
-4.46% |
| 2002 |
27.47% |
5.97% |
| 2001 |
21.49% |
10.87% |
| 2000 |
10.63% |
0.27% |
| 1999 |
10.35% |
-0.08% |
| 1998 |
10.43% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
10.52% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
10.49% |
0.12% |
| 1995 |
10.38% |
0.20% |
| 1994 |
10.18% |
-0.22% |
| 1993 |
10.41% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
10.30% |
-0.25% |
| 1991 |
10.55% |
-0.25% |
