Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine

Palestine: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 3,882 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,882
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 109 countries
All-time high
677,428
in 2007
All-time low
3,882
in 2016
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine, 1998–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200720171998: 7.0k1999: 507.4k2000: 488.3k2001: 488.5k2002: 501.9k2003: 542.6k2004: 584.5k2005: 610.5k2006: 635.9k2007: 677.4k2008: 664.5k2009: 29.4k2010: 4.4k2011: 5.3k2016: 3.9k2017: 3.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine stood at 3,882. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine peaked at 677,428 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,882, in 2016.

That places Palestine 105th 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 25-64 in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 6,980 —
1999 507,447 +7169.8%
2000 488,336 -3.8%
2001 488,527 +0.0%
2002 501,918 +2.7%
2003 542,576 +8.1%
2004 584,492 +7.7%
2005 610,549 +4.5%
2006 635,906 +4.2%
2007 677,428 +6.5%
2008 664,453 -1.9%
2009 29,399 -95.6%
2010 4,436 -84.9%
2011 5,341 +20.4%
2016 3,882 -27.3%
2017 3,882 +0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 3,882 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 3,882 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.47 million, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +7169.8% 6,980 507,447
2009 -95.6% 664,453 29,399
2010 -84.9% 29,399 4,436

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 257,214 6,980 507,447 2
2000s 522,358 29,399 677,428 10
2010s 4,385 3,882 5,341 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 102 Belize 57,811
  2. 103 Jamaica 7,272 compare
  3. 104 Belgium 3,945 compare
  4. 106 Austria 3,394 compare
  5. 107 Belarus 0 compare
  6. 107 Montenegro 0 compare
  7. 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 25-64 in Palestine?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Palestine was 3,882 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 677,428 in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 3,882 in 2016.
How does Palestine rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Palestine ranks 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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