West Bank and Gaza—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 187Series years: 2000–2022
Latest Value
20.2%
2022
YoY Change
-9.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 187 countries
Maximum
29.9%
2002
Minimum
11.1%
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
23 years
Last
20.2%
Previous
22.2%
Highest
29.9%
Lowest
11.1%
Unit
% of male labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's male unemployment (%) was 20.2% in 2022, ranking #5 out of 187 countries. This represents a -9.2% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 29.9% (2002) and the lowest was 11.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
West Bank and Gaza — Male Unemployment (%): 20.164 % of male labor force for reference year 2022. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | +110.0% |
| 2000 | 11.1% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 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.
Unit
% of male labor force