West Bank and Gaza—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #178 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.9%
2022
YoY Change
+7.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#178
of 187 countries
Maximum
18.9%
2022
Minimum
10.0%
2001
CAGR
+1.9%
23 years
Last
18.9%
Previous
17.5%
Highest
18.9%
Lowest
10.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's female labor force participation (%) was 18.9% in 2022, ranking #178 out of 187 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 18.9% (2022) and the lowest was 10.0% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.9% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 12.4% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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.