West Bank and Gaza—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #22 of 188
Latest Value
29.9%
2022
YoY Change
+2.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#22
of 188 countries
Maximum
29.9%
2022
Minimum
22.0%
2008
CAGR
+0.4%
23 years
Last
29.9%
Previous
29.1%
Highest
29.9%
Lowest
22.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 27.2% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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