West Bank and Gaza—Female Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40.0%
2022
YoY Change
-5.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#1
of 187 countries
Maximum
42.5%
2021
Minimum
8.0%
2000
CAGR
+7.6%
23 years
Last
40.0%
Previous
42.5%
Highest
42.5%
Lowest
8.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's female unemployment (%) was 40.0% in 2022, ranking #1 out of 187 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 42.5% (2021) and the lowest was 8.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.0% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% |
Top Countries — Female Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 40.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eswatini | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 35.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Yemen, Rep. | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iraq | 30.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Gabon | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Botswana | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 25.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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.