Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine
Palestine: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine, 1998–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.1% for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in 2017.
That represents a change of down 65.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Palestine ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -65.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -65.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 35 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
- 36 Uganda 0.1% compare
- 37 Romania 0.1% compare
- 39 Tanzania 0.1% compare
- 40 Madagascar 0.1% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine?
- Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Palestine was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Palestine rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban?
- Palestine ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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