Labor Force Participation Rate in Palestine decreased to 44.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 45.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Palestine averaged 44.35 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 38.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 691800.00 726600.00 Persons Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 44.20 45.40 percent Mar 2026
Population 5.51 5.46 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 293800.00 279500.00 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 29.50 27.50 percent Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 40.30 37.20 percent Mar 2026


Palestine Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
44.20 45.40 47.10 38.60 2009 - 2026 percent Quarterly