Labour

Gaza, Gaza Strip

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture6.3%
  • Employment in industry29.9%
  • Employment in services63.8%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation19902022
1012.314.516.718.919902022
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)19912016
18.224.530.837.143.419912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation45 %ILOSTAT [2022] 44.99 %·World Bank WDI [2022] 44.99 %
Female labour force participation18.9 %ILOSTAT [2022]
Unemployment24.4 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Youth unemployment36.1 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Employment-to-population ratio34 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Employment in agriculture6.34 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Employment in industry29.9 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Employment in services63.8 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Female labor force participation18.9 %WB Gender [2022]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)41.6 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers57 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2022
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Gaza, Gaza Strip's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (45 %), female labour force participation (18.9 %). Data is referenced to 2022. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.