West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 41.96%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 42.07%, a 0.41% increase from 2017.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 41.66%, a 3.37% increase from 2016.
- West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 38.29%, a 1.28% increase from 2015.
| West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
41.96% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
42.07% |
0.41% |
| 2017 |
41.66% |
3.37% |
| 2016 |
38.29% |
1.28% |
| 2015 |
37.01% |
0.88% |
| 2014 |
36.13% |
-0.86% |
| 2013 |
37.00% |
2.38% |
| 2012 |
34.62% |
3.33% |
| 2011 |
31.29% |
-5.02% |
| 2010 |
36.30% |
2.15% |
| 2009 |
34.16% |
-3.34% |
| 2008 |
37.50% |
6.29% |
| 2007 |
31.21% |
1.22% |
| 2006 |
29.98% |
-2.07% |
| 2005 |
32.05% |
-3.63% |
| 2004 |
35.69% |
0.22% |
| 2003 |
35.47% |
-3.24% |
| 2002 |
38.71% |
7.49% |
| 2001 |
31.22% |
15.44% |
| 2000 |
15.78% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
15.72% |
0.13% |
| 1998 |
15.60% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
15.57% |
-0.07% |
| 1996 |
15.65% |
0.07% |
| 1995 |
15.58% |
0.09% |
| 1994 |
15.49% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
15.47% |
0.25% |
| 1992 |
15.22% |
-0.10% |
| 1991 |
15.32% |
-0.10% |
