The number of unemployed persons in Palestine decreased to 283500 in the second quarter of 2026 from 293800 in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Palestine averaged 325483.61 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	726700.00	691800.00	Persons	Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	44.90	44.20	percent	Jun 2026
Population	5.51	5.46	Million	Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons	283500.00	293800.00	PALESTINEFULTIMEMP	Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate	27.90	29.50	percent	Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	38.80	40.30	percent	Jun 2026