West Bank and Gaza—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.4M
2022
YoY Change
+6.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#137
of 188 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2022
Minimum
581,078
2001
CAGR
+3.8%
23 years
Last
1.4M
Previous
1.3M
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
581,078
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's total labor force was 1.4M in 2022, ranking #137 out of 188 countries. This represents a +6.9% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4M (2022) and the lowest was 581,078 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.4M | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3M | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2M | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3M | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2M | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2M | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1M | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1M | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0M | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0M | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 977,472 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 940,188 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 879,814 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 839,676 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 805,777 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 785,554 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 732,368 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 705,921 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 673,177 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 658,607 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 589,186 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 581,078 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 618,184 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).