West Bank and Gaza—Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #167 of 187
Latest Value
45.0%
2022
YoY Change
+3.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#167
of 187 countries
Maximum
45.0%
2022
Minimum
35.9%
2002
CAGR
+0.5%
23 years
Last
45.0%
Previous
43.4%
Highest
45.0%
Lowest
35.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 40.3% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 87.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Madagascar | 85.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Solomon Islands | 84.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 82.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 79.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.7% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →