10 May 2023, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) [English / Arabic]

DATA*OPTWBGScf. Israel^cf. Aust.^^Data
Table
Labour force participation rate (15+yrs)45%48%41%63%67%#1
– (participation rate) Males 71%76%63%67%71%
– (participation rate) Females19%19%18%60%62%
Unemployment rate25%14%46%5%4%#2
– (unemployment rate) Males21%12%40%5%4%
– (unemployment rate) Females40%24%66%5%4%
Youth unemployment rate (15-29yrs)37%23%62%8%8%#12
– (youth unempl.) Males32%19%57%8%9%
– (youth unempl.) Females55%39%78%8%7%
Place of work – Palestinian Territories87%83%99%#18
Place of work – Israel & Israeli settlements13%17%1%
Work sector – Public sector19%15%30%#27
Work sector – Private sector65%66%64%
Work sector – Other3%2%5%
Work sector – Israel & Israeli settlements13%17%1%
Trade Union membership18%12%37%25%**14%**#35
– (trade union membership) Males16%9%38%
– (trade union membership) Females28%26%34%
Child labour (aged 10-17yrs)3%4%1%#36

* Palestine data from Labour Force Survey – 1st Quarter 2023 (Jan-Mar), Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. “OPT”: occupied Palestinian territory (West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem). “WB”: West Bank. “GS”: Gaza Strip.
^ Comparative data for Israel sourced from International Labour Organisation (ILOSTAT, 2021).

^^ Comparative data for Australia sourced from International Labour Organisation (ILOSTAT, 2022).
** ILOSTAT: Israel 2017, Australia 2018.


Labour force distribution by economic activity and location (1st quarter 2023)

Average daily wage in New Israel Shekel by location and sector (1st quarter 2023)

Average daily wage in New Israel Shekel by location and gender (1st quarter 2023)

Palestinian workers by contract type - private sector (1st quarter 2023)

Unemployment percentage (1st quarter 2023)

Palestinian workers in Israel or Israeli settlements by permit status (1st quarter 2023)

Number of Palestinian workers by location of work (1st quarter 2023)