West Bank and Gaza—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 187Series years: 2000–2022
Latest Value
24.4%
2022
YoY Change
-7.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 187 countries
Maximum
27.5%
2002
Minimum
10.6%
2000
CAGR
+3.9%
23 years
Last
24.4%
Previous
26.4%
Highest
27.5%
Lowest
10.6%
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's unemployment rate was 24.4% in 2022, ranking #5 out of 187 countries. This represents a -7.5% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 27.5% (2002) and the lowest was 10.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
West Bank and Gaza — Unemployment (%): 24.42 % of total 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 | 24.4% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +102.3% |
| 2000 | 10.6% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 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 total labor force