The number of unemployed persons in Palestine increased to 293800 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP in the first quarter of 2026 from 279500 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Palestine averaged 326183.33 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 445800.00 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 195500.00 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP in the second quarter of 2011. 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