Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 38.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 40.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine averaged 41.61 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 49.90 percent in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 32.90 percent in the first 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


Palestine Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
38.80 40.30 49.90 32.90 2009 - 2026 percent Quarterly