Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine

Palestine: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1,301 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,301
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 109 countries
All-time high
217,659
in 2008
All-time low
1,256
in 2010
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine, 1998–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200720171998: 3.1k1999: 181.9k2000: 171.1k2001: 169.0k2002: 152.8k2003: 165.9k2004: 175.8k2005: 173.2k2006: 180.9k2007: 194.7k2008: 217.7k2009: 11.0k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.7k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 1,301 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2017.

The figure is down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine peaked at 217,659 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,256, in 2010.

That places Palestine 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 3,055 —
1999 181,880 +5852.6%
2000 171,128 -5.9%
2001 168,955 -1.3%
2002 152,826 -9.5%
2003 165,857 +8.5%
2004 175,834 +6.0%
2005 173,193 -1.5%
2006 180,933 +4.5%
2007 194,707 +7.6%
2008 217,659 +11.8%
2009 11,028 -94.9%
2010 1,256 -88.6%
2011 1,707 +35.9%
2016 1,301 -23.8%
2017 1,301 +0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 1,301 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 million, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 1,301 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 485,225, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +5852.6% 3,055 181,880
2009 -94.9% 217,659 11,028
2010 -88.6% 11,028 1,256

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92,468 3,055 181,880 2
2000s 161,212 11,028 217,659 10
2010s 1,391 1,256 1,707 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 101 Luxembourg 17,326 compare
  2. 102 Iceland 11,730 compare
  3. 103 Jamaica 1,882 compare
  4. 105 Austria 535.23 compare
  5. 106 Belgium 418.99 compare
  6. 107 Belarus 0 compare
  7. 107 Montenegro 0 compare
  8. 107 Russia 0 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Palestine was 1,301 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 217,659 in 2008.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 1,256 in 2010.
How does Palestine rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Palestine ranks 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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