West Bank and Gaza Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 35.95%, a 5.5% decline from 2021.
  • West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 41.45%, a 0.43% decline from 2020.
  • West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 41.88%, a 1.89% increase from 2019.
  • West Bank and Gaza youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 39.99%, a 2.07% decline from 2018.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.