West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2022 was 35.95%, a 5.5% decline from 2021.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 41.45%, a 0.43% decline from 2020.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 41.88%, a 1.89% increase from 2019.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 39.99%, a 2.07% decline from 2018.
| West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
35.95% |
-5.50% |
| 2021 |
41.45% |
-0.43% |
| 2020 |
41.88% |
1.89% |
| 2019 |
39.99% |
-2.07% |
| 2018 |
42.05% |
0.34% |
| 2017 |
41.71% |
3.32% |
| 2016 |
38.40% |
1.27% |
| 2015 |
37.12% |
0.88% |
| 2014 |
36.25% |
-0.81% |
| 2013 |
37.06% |
2.46% |
| 2012 |
34.60% |
3.40% |
| 2011 |
31.20% |
-4.97% |
| 2010 |
36.17% |
2.18% |
| 2009 |
33.99% |
-3.30% |
| 2008 |
37.28% |
6.28% |
| 2007 |
31.01% |
1.16% |
| 2006 |
29.84% |
-2.08% |
| 2005 |
31.92% |
-3.68% |
| 2004 |
35.60% |
0.18% |
| 2003 |
35.42% |
-3.31% |
| 2002 |
38.72% |
7.46% |
| 2001 |
31.26% |
15.46% |
| 2000 |
15.80% |
0.31% |
| 1999 |
15.49% |
-0.07% |
| 1998 |
15.57% |
-0.07% |
| 1997 |
15.63% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
15.59% |
0.14% |
| 1995 |
15.45% |
0.24% |
| 1994 |
15.21% |
-0.25% |
| 1993 |
15.45% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
15.33% |
-0.27% |
| 1991 |
15.59% |
-0.27% |
