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Press Release on Labour Force Survey
Results
(October–
December, 2003) Round
274,000 Unemployed persons during the 4th quarter 2003
This
report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey.
Data was collected for the 31st
round from 04/10/2003 to 31/12/2003, representing the 4th
quarter of 2003.
The
survey sample of this round is based on the 1997 census, 7,563 households were
selected to represent the Palestinian society of which 6,201 questionnaires
were completed.
Economically
Active:
-
According
to the ILO standards, the number of participants in labour force decreased
by 2 thousand persons between the 3rd and the 4th
quarter 2003, Where it decreased from 817 thousand in the 3rd
quarter to 815 thousand in the 4th quarter 2003, compared with
735 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000.
Unemployed
Persons:
-
Number
of persons who don't work nevertheless seeking or not seeking job, increased
from 271 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 274 thousand in the
4th quarter 2003, compared with 170 thousand in the 3rd
quarter 2000. This represents 30.9% of the total labour force, according to
the relaxed definition of unemployment.
-
While
those who don't work, but seeking job, in the 4th quarter 2003
reached 198 thousand which represent 24.3% of the total labour force
according to the ILO standards, compared with 23.6% in the 3rd
quarter 2003 and 10.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000 (before the
beginning of Al-Aqsa Intifada). The results showed that unemployment rate in
the West Bank reached 20.7% in the 4th quarter 2003 compared with
21.6% in the 3rd quarter 2003.
-
Unemployment
rate by educational attainment, data shows that the rate increased between
the 3rdand
the 4thquarter
2003, it increased from 20.8% to 21.8% among those completed intermediate
college and above.
Employed
Persons:
-
The
results showed an increased in the percentage of employment1
for those who are working in agriculture in the West Bank (14.7% in the 3rd
quarter 2003 to 16.4% in the 4th quarter 2003), while it was
11.3% in the 3rd quarter 2000. In Gaza Strip the percentage
decreased from 17.1% in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 15.9% in the 4th
quarter 2003. Also
the results showed that employment in commerce, restaurants and hotels
decreased in the West Bank from 22.4% in the 3rd quarter 2003 to
21.4% in the 4th quarter 2003. While it increased in Gaza Strip
from 16.8% in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 17.6% in the 4th
quarter 2003.
-
The
results showed increased in the percentage of self employed persons in the
Palestinian Territory (from 26.7% in the 3rd quarter 2003 to
27.2% in the 4th quarter 2003).
-
The
results showed that the percentage for wage employees decreased in the West
Bank from 56.0% in the 3rd quarter to 55.2% in the 4th
quarter 2003, also the percentage decreased in Gaza Strip from 63.1% in the
3rd quarter to 62.9% in the 4th quarter 2003.
-
Employees
from the West Bank working in Israel and Israeli settlements decreased
during the 4th quarter 2003, they reached 54 thousand persons
compared with 59 thousand persons in the 3rd quarter 2003, also
the number decreased in Gaza strip from 8 thousand persons in the 3rd
quarter 2003 to 4 thousand persons in the 4th quarter 2003.
Wages:
-
The
average value of the nominal daily net wage of the employees in the West
Bank decreased from 74.0 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 72.5 NIS
in the 4th quarter 2003, compared with 70.3 NIS in the 3rd
quarter 2000. While the nominal daily net wage of the employees in the Gaza
Strip increased from 52.2 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 55.3 NIS
in the 4th quarter 2003, compared with 50.4 NIS in the 3rd
quarter 2000. The Average daily
net wage for those working in Israel and settlements also increased from
125.6 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 131.8 NIS in the 4th
quarter 2003, compared with 110.8 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2000.
Dependency
Ratio and Poverty:
-
The
economic dependency ratio
increased in the Palestinian Territory from 4.8 in the 3rd
quarter 2000 to 6.0 in the 4th quarter 2003 (the change rate is
25.0%). Whereas, it increased in the West Bank from 4.3 to 5.4 (the change
rate is 25.6%) and in Gaza Strip increased from 5.9 to 7.7 (the change rate
is 30.5%). The ratio in 3rd the West Bank reached 5.3 compared
with 7.1 in Gaza Strip in the 3rd quarter 2003.
-
The
percentage of employees whose monthly wages below poverty lineincreased
from 43.5% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 59.1% in the 4th
quarter 2003 (the change rate is 35.9%).
Child
Labour:
-
Number
of children aged 10-14 years participating in labour force (employed and
seeking for job) decreased in the West Bank from 6,819 child in the 3rd
quarter 2003 to 3,766 child in 4th quarter 2003, while in Gaza
Strip increased from 1,441 child in the 3rd quarter 2003 to 1,739
child in the 4thquarter
2003.
Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(October- December, 2003) Round
The Distribution of Persons Aged 15 Years
and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region
(Relaxed Definition) is as follows:
|
Region
|
Labour Force
|
Outside
Labour Force
|
Total
|
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
|
West Bank
|
609,000
|
46.4
|
704,000
|
53.6
|
1,313,000
|
100
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
282,000
|
40.7
|
411,000
|
59.3
|
693,000
|
100
|
|
Palestinian Territory
|
891,000
|
44.4
|
1,115,000
|
55.6
|
2,006,000
|
100
|
|
The
Distribution of Labour Force Participants Aged 15 Years and Over in the
Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region (Relaxed
Definition) is as follows:
|
Region
|
Employment
|
Unemployment
|
Total
|
|
Number
|
(%)
|
Number
|
(%)
|
Number
|
(%)
|
|
West Bank
|
440,000
|
72.2
|
169,000
|
27.8
|
609,000
|
100
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
177,000
|
62.4
|
105,000
|
37.6
|
282,000
|
100
|
|
Palestinian Territory
|
617,000
|
69.1
|
274,000
|
30.9
|
891,000
|
100
|
|
Main Findings: According to the ILO
Standards
(October- December, 2003) Round
3-1 Population aged 15 years and over
The percentage of the
population aged 15 years and over is 54.0% at the 4th Quarter of
2003.
The Distribution of Persons Aged 15 Years
and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region
(ILO Standards) is as follows:
|
Region
|
Labour
Force
|
Outside
Labour
Force
|
Total
|
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
|
West Bank
|
555,000
|
42.3
|
758,000
|
57.7
|
1,313,000
|
100
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
260,000
|
37.5
|
433,000
|
62.5
|
693,000
|
100
|
|
Palestinian Territory
|
815,000
|
40.6
|
1,191,000
|
59.4
|
2,006,000
|
100
|
|
3-2 Labour Force (According to the ILO Standards):
The labour force participation rate reached 40.6% in the Palestinian Territory,
42.3% in the
West Bank and 37.5% in Gaza Strip.
The Distribution of Labour Force
Participants Aged 15 Years and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Labour
Force Components and Region (ILO Standards) is as follows (%):
|
Region
|
Full Employment
|
Under Employment
|
Unemployment
|
Total
|
|
West Bank
|
71.4
|
7.9
|
20.7
|
100
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
65.0
|
2.9
|
32.1
|
100
|
|
Palestinian Territory
|
69.4
|
6.3
|
24.3
|
100
|
|
3-3 Employment (According to the ILO
Standards):
Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Over
in the Palestinian Territory are Distributed by Employment Status (ILO
Standards) as follows (%):
|
Employment Status
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
Palestinian Territory
|
|
Employer
|
4.9
|
2.2
|
4.1
|
|
Self Employed
|
28.1
|
24.9
|
27.2
|
|
Wage Employee
|
55.2
|
62.9
|
57.4
|
|
Unpaid Family Member
|
11.8
|
10.0
|
11.3
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Over
in the Palestinian Territory are Distributed by Economic Activity and
Place of work (ILO Standards) as Follows (%):
|
Economic Activity
|
West
Bank
|
Gaza
Strip
|
Israel
and
Settlements
|
Total
|
|
Agriculture, fishing and forestry
|
16.4
|
15.9
|
6.8
|
15.4
|
|
Mining, quarrying and manufacturing
|
13.4
|
8.5
|
19.8
|
12.6
|
|
Construction
|
11.3
|
9.5
|
46.6
|
14.1
|
|
Commerce, restaurants and hotels
|
21.4
|
17.6
|
16.5
|
19.8
|
|
Transportation, storage and communication
|
7.0
|
5.5
|
1.7
|
6.1
|
|
Services and other branches
|
30.5
|
43.0
|
8.6
|
32.0
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Over
in the Palestinian Territory are Distributed by Place of Work and Region (ILO
Standards) as follows (%):
|
Place of Work
|
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Total |
|
Number
(1000)
|
(%) |
Number
(1000)
|
(%) |
Number
(1000)
|
(%) |
|
Palestinian Territory
|
386
|
87.7
|
173
|
97.8
|
559
|
90.6
|
|
Israel and
Settlements (Persons who have Palestinian Identity)
|
27
|
6.1
|
4
|
2.2
|
31
|
5.0
|
Israel and Settlements (Persons who have Israeli
Identity or foreign passport)
|
27
|
6.2
|
-
|
-
|
27
|
4.4
|
|
Total
|
440
|
100
|
177
|
100
|
617
|
100
|
|
|
Note: (-)
means there are no enough observations in this section.
|
Work days, hours and wages
The average weekly work hours average
monthly workdays and average daily wage per employee aged 15 years and over
according to Place of Work are as follows:
|
Indicator
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
Israel and Settlements
|
|
Average weekly work hours
|
42.0
|
39.8
|
45.5
|
|
Average monthly work days*
|
24.4
|
22.9
|
22.1
|
|
Median daily net wage in NIS
|
61.6
|
50.0
|
134.6
|
|
Average daily net wage in NIS
|
72.5
|
55.3
|
131.8
|
|
|
*: Including paid days that have been not worked
|
3-4 Unemployment (According to the ILO Standards):
Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and over in
the Palestinian Territory reached 24.3%; 20.7% in the
West Bank and 32.1% in Gaza Strip.
Unemployment Rate for Persons Aged 15 Years and Over in
the Palestinian Territory by Age and Sex (ILO Standards) (%):
|
Age
|
Males
|
Females
|
Total
|
|
15-19
|
41.2
|
19.4
|
40.1
|
|
20-24
|
34.5
|
38.2
|
35.2
|
|
25-29
|
24.4
|
20.3
|
23.7
|
|
30-34
|
21.1
|
12.8
|
19.7
|
|
35-39
|
22.9
|
12.9
|
21.3
|
|
40-44
|
24.4
|
6.8
|
21.6
|
|
45-49
|
21.3
|
6.6
|
19.0
|
|
50+
|
18.6
|
1.9
|
16.1
|
|
Overall Average
|
25.7
|
17.1
|
24.3
|
|
Unemployment Rate for Persons Aged 15
Years and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Age and Region (ILO Standards)
(%):
|
Age
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
|
15-19
|
37.2
|
46.8
|
40.1
|
|
20-24
|
29.8
|
46.1
|
35.2
|
|
25-29
|
19.1
|
32.8
|
23.7
|
|
30-34
|
18.6
|
22.1
|
19.7
|
|
35-39
|
19.2
|
25.9
|
21.3
|
|
40-44
|
17.4
|
31.2
|
21.6
|
|
45-49
|
13.0
|
30.7
|
19.0
|
|
50+
|
12.5
|
23.8
|
16.1
|
|
Overall Average
|
20.7
|
32.1
|
24.3
|
|
Unemployment Rate for Persons Aged 15
Years and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Years of Schooling and Sex (ILO
Standards) (%):
|
Years of Schooling
|
Males
|
Females
|
Total
|
|
0
|
19.7
|
0.7
|
9.4
|
|
1-6
|
32.1
|
3.3
|
28.3
|
|
7-9
|
27.5
|
4.8
|
25.6
|
|
10-12
|
27.0
|
13.5
|
25.6
|
|
13+
|
16.6
|
28.9
|
20.2
|
|
Overall Average
|
25.7
|
17.1
|
24.3
|
|
Unemployment Rate for Persons Aged 15 Years and Over in the Palestinian
Territory by Years of Schooling and Region (ILO Standards) (%):
|
Years of schooling
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
|
0
|
7.2
|
15.4
|
9.4
|
|
1-6
|
23.2
|
38.2
|
28.3
|
|
7-9
|
22.5
|
32.6
|
25.6
|
|
10-12
|
23.4
|
30.9
|
25.6
|
|
13+
|
14.9
|
30.3
|
20.2
|
|
Overall Average
|
20.7
|
32.1
|
24.3
|
|
3-5 Persons outside the labour force
(ILO Standards):
The percentage of persons aged 15 years
and over outside the labour force in the Palestinian Territory reached 59.4%;
57.7% in the West Bank and 62.5% in Gaza Strip.
Persons Aged 15 Years and Over Outside
the Labour Force in the Palestinian Territory are Distributed by Reason and
Region (ILO Standards) as follows (%):
|
Reason
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
Palestinian Territory
|
|
Old/illness
|
11.8
|
10.1
|
11.2
|
|
Housekeeping
|
50.3
|
50.9
|
50.5
|
|
Studying or training
|
30.8
|
34.0
|
32.0
|
|
Others
|
7.1
|
5.0
|
6.3
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
3-6 Labour Force Status: Further details
(ILO Standards):
Persons aged (15 years and over) are
distributed according to ILO standards of labour force by sex, region and
labour force status as follows:
|
Region
and
Sex
|
Full
Employment
(%)
|
Under
Employment
(%)
|
Unemployed
(%)
|
Total
(%)
|
Labour
Force
(%)
|
Outside
Labour Force
(%)
|
|
West Bank
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males
|
68.5
|
9.0
|
22.5
|
100
|
68.5
|
31.5
|
|
Females
|
84.6
|
2.7
|
12.7
|
100
|
15.5
|
84.5
|
|
Total
|
71.4
|
7.9
|
20.7
|
100
|
42.3
|
57.7
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males
|
64.9
|
3.0
|
32.1
|
100
|
66.0
|
34.0
|
|
Females
|
65.7
|
2.3
|
32.0
|
100
|
8.7
|
91.3
|
|
Total
|
65.0
|
2.9
|
32.1
|
100
|
37.5
|
62.5
|
|
Palestinian Territory |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males
|
67.3
|
7.0
|
25.7
|
100
|
67.6
|
32.4
|
|
Females
|
80.3
|
2.6
|
17.1
|
100
|
13.2
|
86.8
|
|
Total
|
69.4
|
6.3
|
24.3
|
100
|
40.6
|
59.4
|
|
3-7 Children 10-14 years (According to the ILO Standards):
The Distribution of Children 10-14 Years
in the Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region (ILO
Standards) is as follows (%):
|
Region
|
Labour
Force
|
Outside
Labour
Force
|
Total
|
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Number
|
Percent
|
|
West
Bank
|
3,766
|
1.3
|
291,438
|
98.7
|
295,204
|
100
|
|
Gaza
Strip
|
1,739
|
0.9
|
186,054
|
99.1
|
187,793
|
100
|
|
Palestinian
Territory
|
5,505
|
1.1
|
477,492
|
98.9
|
482,997
|
100
|
|
The Distribution of Children 10-14 Years
in the Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region (ILO
Standards) is as follows (%):
|
Region
|
Employed
|
Unemployed
|
Total
|
|
Number
|
(%)
|
Number
|
(%)
|
Number
|
(%)
|
|
West
Bank
|
3,548
|
94.2
|
218
|
5.8
|
3,766
|
100
|
|
Gaza
Strip
|
1,362
|
78.4
|
377
|
21.6
|
1,739
|
100
|
|
Palestinian
Territory
|
4,910
|
89.2
|
595
|
10.8
|
5,505
|
100
|
|
3-8 Labour Force Status Completed Associate Diploma and Above by Specialization
(ILO Standards):
|
Region
and
Sex
|
Employed
(%)
|
Unemployed
(%)
|
Total
(%)
|
Labour
Force
(%)
|
Outside
Labour Force
(%)
|
|
Teacher Training Programs
|
83.0 |
17.0 |
100.0. |
73.5 |
26.5 |
|
Humanities programs
|
81.3 |
18.7 |
100.0 |
72.6 |
27.4 |
|
Religion and Theology Programs
|
70.7 |
29.3 |
100.0. |
73.2 |
26.8 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science Programs
|
82.5 |
17.5 |
100.0 |
87.2 |
12.8 |
|
Commercial and business Adminstrion
Programs
|
72.8 |
27.2 |
100.0. |
82.3 |
17.7 |
|
Law and Jurisprudence Programs
|
74.9 |
25.1 |
100.0 |
76.1 |
23.9 |
|
Natural Science Programs
|
84.4 |
15.6 |
100.0. |
88.9 |
11.1 |
|
Mathematics and Computer Science Programs |
76.6 |
23.4 |
100.0 |
88.1 |
11.9 |
|
Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Programs |
82.4 |
17.6 |
100.0. |
81.8 |
18.2 |
|
Trade, Craft and Industrial programs |
88.3 |
11.7 |
100.0 |
73.0 |
27.0 |
|
Engineering Programs |
79.3 |
20.7 |
100.0. |
89.2 |
10.8 |
|
Other programs |
64.8 |
35.2 |
100.0 |
86.8 |
13.2 |
|
Total
|
78.2 |
21.8 |
100.0 |
81.4 |
18.6 |
|
population 15 Years and Over by
Region and Labor Force Status
October- December, 2003 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour
Force Status
|
West
Bank
(%)
|
Gaza
Strip
(%)
|
Palestinian
Territory
(%)
|
|
Both Sexes
|
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man
Power)
|
55.8
|
50.9
|
54.0
|
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
30.2
|
24.4
|
28.2
|
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
1.2
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
2.1
|
0.3
|
1.5
|
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
8.8
|
12.0
|
9.9
|
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
4.1
|
3.1
|
3.8
|
|
Did not work – Old or illness
|
6.8
|
6.3
|
6.6
|
|
Did not work – Home duties
|
29.0
|
31.8
|
30.0
|
|
Did not work – Students
|
17.8
|
21.3
|
19.0
|
|
Population
less than 15 years
|
44.2
|
49.1
|
46.0
|
|
Total
Population
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
Males
|
|
|
|
|
Population
aged 15years and over ( Man Power)
|
55.5
|
50.7
|
53.8
|
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
46.9
|
42.8
|
45.5
|
|
Working lethan usual (Lack of employment)
|
2.0
|
1.6
|
1.9
|
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
4.1
|
0.4
|
2.8
|
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
15.4
|
21.2
|
17.4
|
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
6.7
|
5.2
|
6.2
|
|
Did not work – Old or illness
|
8.9
|
7.4
|
8.4
|
|
Did not work – Home duties
|
0.3
|
-
|
0.2
|
|
Did not work – Students
|
15.7
|
21.4
|
17.6
|
|
44.5
|
44.5
|
49.3
|
46.2
|
|
Total
Population
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
The following
table presents the estimated absolute number of population in the working age
by activity status.
Population 15 Years and Over by Region
and Labour Force Status
October- December, 2003 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour
Force Status
|
West
Bank
#
|
Gaza
Strip
#
|
Palestinian
Territory
#
|
|
Both
Sexes
|
|
|
|
|
Population
aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)
|
1,313,000
|
693,000
|
2,006,000
|
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
396,000
|
169,000
|
565,000
|
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
16,000
|
6,000
|
22,000
|
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
28,000
|
2,000
|
30,000
|
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
115,000
|
83,000
|
198,000
|
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
54,000
|
22,000
|
76,000
|
|
Did not work – Old or illness
|
89,000
|
44,000
|
133,000
|
|
Did not work – Home duties
|
381,000
|
220,000
|
601,000
|
|
Did not work – Students
|
234,000
|
147,000
|
381,000
|
|
Population
less than 15 years
|
1,041,000
|
668,000
|
1,709,000
|
|
Total
Population
|
2,354,000
|
1,361,000
|
3,715,000
|
|
Males
|
|
|
|
|
Population
aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)
|
662,000
|
349,000
|
1,011,000
|
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
311,000
|
149,000
|
460,000
|
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
13,000
|
6,000
|
19,000
|
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
27,000
|
1,000
|
28,000
|
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
102,000
|
74,000
|
176,000
|
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
44,000
|
18,000
|
62,000
|
|
Did not work – Old or illness
|
59,000
|
26,000
|
85,000
|
|
Did not work – Home duties
|
2,000
|
-
|
2,000
|
|
Did not work – Students
|
104,000
|
75,000
|
179,000
|
|
Population
less than 15 years
|
531,000
|
340,000
|
871,000
|
|
Total
Population
|
1,193,000
|
689,000
|
1,882,000
|
|
Statistics
Basic Changes in the Labour Force
Indicators in Gaza Strip During 1995 - 2003 (ILO Standards)
|
Variable |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
R (18) |
R (19) |
R (24) |
R (25) |
R (26) |
R (27) |
R (28) |
R (29) |
R (30) |
R (31) |
|
Q3-00 |
Q4-00 |
Q1-02 |
Q2-02 |
Q3-02 |
Q4-02 |
Q1-03 |
Q2-03 |
Q3-03 |
Q4-03 |
|
Labour Force Participation Rate |
35.4 |
36.4 |
35.7 |
36.4 |
38.0 |
37.5 |
33.4 |
34.5 |
37.6 |
40.1 |
32.0 |
35.4 |
36.2 |
32.9 |
33.6 |
37.2 |
37.3 |
38.2 |
37.5 |
|
Full Employment Rate |
48.6 |
57.5 |
68.8 |
76.8 |
81.2 |
79.0 |
63.9 |
60.2 |
67.2 |
81.0 |
63.7 |
61.2 |
55.5 |
53.4 |
70.8 |
68.7 |
66.6 |
68.3 |
65.0 |
|
Underemployment Rate |
22.0 |
10.0 |
4.4 |
2.3 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
3.5 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
0.1 |
1.2 |
2.8 |
5.0 |
3.8 |
2.9 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
29.4 |
32.5 |
26.8 |
20.9 |
16.9 |
18.7 |
34.2 |
38.0 |
29.2 |
15.5 |
33.5 |
36.3 |
41.4 |
46.5 |
28.0 |
28.5 |
28.4 |
27.9 |
32.1 |
|
Employed in Agriculture |
10.8 |
9.1 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
15.2 |
16.5 |
11.6 |
16.6 |
17.4 |
16.2 |
16.1 |
18.8 |
21.9 |
9.7 |
15.3 |
19.4 |
17.2 |
17.4 |
15.9 |
|
Employed in Construction |
15.4 |
13.1 |
16.5 |
20.5 |
17.8 |
13.5 |
4.4 |
6.3 |
10.4 |
15.9 |
3.5 |
4.8 |
3.4 |
5.2 |
10.9 |
10.1 |
10.1 |
11.2 |
10.2 |
|
Employed in Manufacturing |
15.2 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
13.6 |
13.1 |
11.5 |
9.7 |
8.9 |
9.2 |
12.3 |
7.5 |
9.6 |
6.2 |
10.2 |
9.6 |
10.0 |
9.1 |
8.6 |
9.0 |
|
Employed in Services |
35.2 |
41.4 |
38.9 |
37.0 |
36.5 |
41.0 |
53.3 |
47.6 |
40.9 |
38.0 |
53.7 |
45.1 |
49.9 |
53.9 |
43.2 |
38.8 |
41.4 |
40.9 |
42.3 |
|
Elementary Occupation Workers |
18.4 |
29.3 |
29.5 |
30.9 |
26.4 |
18.7 |
11.0 |
14.3 |
15.7 |
18.0 |
9.9 |
13.4 |
13.1 |
10.3 |
18.8 |
14.1 |
16.8 |
16.8 |
15.3 |
|
Craft and Related Trade Workers |
23.5 |
21.2 |
23.6 |
23.8 |
22.2 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
13.4 |
15.9 |
21.7 |
10.5 |
14.2 |
8.7 |
15.6 |
15.2 |
16.7 |
15.4 |
16.1 |
15.4 |
|
Employed in Israel & Settlements |
3.3 |
8.1 |
11.0 |
16.2 |
15.7 |
12.9 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
15.4 |
2.7 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
4.6 |
3.6 |
2.1 |
4.4 |
2.2 |
|
Employers |
6.1 |
4.4 |
3.7 |
4.0 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
5.0 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
|
Self - Employed |
20.4 |
19.4 |
21.0 |
19.7 |
19.1 |
17.2 |
19.4 |
24.3 |
24.5 |
13.6 |
18.7 |
25.1 |
23.1 |
23.5 |
25.2 |
26.1 |
23.8 |
23.2 |
24.9 |
|
Wage Employees |
62.6 |
67.3 |
68.4 |
71.0 |
71.1 |
69.5 |
67.7 |
63.6 |
61.8 |
71.0 |
65.9 |
60.3 |
61.8 |
67.4 |
65.5 |
58.7 |
62.1 |
63.1 |
62.9 |
|
Unpaid Family Members |
10.8 |
8.9 |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7.0 |
10.0 |
7.9 |
9.5 |
11.5 |
11.4 |
11.4 |
11.7 |
12.5 |
5.9 |
7.3 |
13.2 |
11.6 |
11.6 |
10.0 |
|
Average Monthly Work Days * |
21.7 |
23.3 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.5 |
25.8 |
24.1 |
22.6 |
23.7 |
24.8 |
23.7 |
24.4 |
24.8 |
23.8 |
21.9 |
22.8 |
22.8 |
22.9 |
|
Average Weekly Work Hours * |
43.2 |
44.0 |
43.0 |
43.0 |
43.2 |
41.7 |
40.3 |
40.0 |
40.7 |
42.8 |
40.6 |
39.6 |
39.6 |
42.3 |
38.9 |
40.0 |
40.6 |
42.2 |
39.8 |
|
Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) * |
34.6 |
34.6 |
38.5 |
40.0 |
46.2 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
46.2 |
53.8 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
53.8 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
|
| *:
Workers in Israel and Settlements are not included |
| Q:
Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999 |
| R:
Round |
| |
| Basic
Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in West Bank During 1995 - 2003 (ILO
Standards) |
|
Variable |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
R (18) |
R (19) |
R (24) |
R (25) |
R (26) |
R (27) |
R (28) |
R (29) |
R (30) |
R (31) |
|
Q3-00 |
Q4-00 |
Q1-02 |
Q2-02 |
Q3-02 |
Q4-02 |
Q1-03 |
Q2-03 |
Q3-03 |
Q4-03 |
|
Labour Force Participation Rate |
40.6 |
42.0 |
43.2 |
44.2 |
43.4 |
43.6 |
41.5 |
40.0 |
41.9 |
45.3 |
42.9 |
40.4 |
37.3 |
40.1 |
42.1 |
39.7 |
42.5 |
42.9 |
42.3 |
|
Full Employment Rate |
65.3 |
67.6 |
71.1 |
80.1 |
83.5 |
81.7 |
73.2 |
66.3 |
68.7 |
84.8 |
68.1 |
70.6 |
66.7 |
62.5 |
65.6 |
63.8 |
69.7 |
69.5 |
71.4 |
|
Underemployment Rate |
20.7 |
12.8 |
11.6 |
8.4 |
7.0 |
6.2 |
4.8 |
5.5 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
5.6 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
6.5 |
7.4 |
4.9 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
7.9 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
13.9 |
19.6 |
17.3 |
11.5 |
9.5 |
12.1 |
22.0 |
28.2 |
23.8 |
7.5 |
26.3 |
25.5 |
29.7 |
31.0 |
27.0 |
31.3 |
22.4 |
21.6 |
20.7 |
|
Employed in Agriculture |
13.3 |
16.2 |
15.1 |
13.8 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
12.1 |
14.1 |
14.9 |
11.3 |
17.1 |
11.3 |
14.6 |
11.8 |
18.6 |
12.4 |
17.9 |
13.7 |
15.2 |
|
Employed in Construction |
20.3 |
18.3 |
19.1 |
22.7 |
23.9 |
22.2 |
18.2 |
12.7 |
14.3 |
24.2 |
13.3 |
13.6 |
10.7 |
12.9 |
13.5 |
12.4 |
13.0 |
15.8 |
15.6 |
|
Employed in Manufacturing |
18.8 |
17.6 |
17.2 |
16.8 |
16.5 |
15.4 |
15.5 |
14.5 |
14.0 |
16.1 |
14.6 |
16.1 |
14.6 |
13.4 |
13.7 |
14.2 |
13.5 |
14.3 |
14.1 |
|
Employed in Services |
22.6 |
24.2 |
23.8 |
23.0 |
24.7 |
25.5 |
28.0 |
31.1 |
29.4 |
24.6 |
29.0 |
31.4 |
32.7 |
32.0 |
28.7 |
32.7 |
28.7 |
28.6 |
27.9 |
|
Elementary Occupation Workers |
18.2 |
28.7 |
28.7 |
30.5 |
31.1 |
21.9 |
19.9 |
14.1 |
13.4 |
20.5 |
15.2 |
15.8 |
13.3 |
14.0 |
13.8 |
13.0 |
12.9 |
14.3 |
13.5 |
|
Craft and Related Trade Workers |
28.7 |
25.1 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
22.9 |
23.3 |
20.8 |
19.1 |
19.9 |
25.7 |
18.2 |
19.4 |
18.5 |
19.6 |
18.8 |
19.4 |
19.1 |
21.0 |
19.9 |
|
Employed in Israel & Settlements |
20.2 |
16.6 |
19.5 |
24.0 |
25.9 |
22.4 |
17.8 |
13.3 |
12.5 |
24.8 |
11.3 |
15.6 |
9.6 |
15.0 |
12.8 |
12.6 |
11.7 |
13.5 |
12.3 |
|
Employers |
7.1 |
6.0 |
5.9 |
6.5 |
6.6 |
5.1 |
4.6 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
3.8 |
3.2 |
4.5 |
4.9 |
|
Self - Employed |
21.3 |
23.5 |
23.6 |
21.5 |
18.6 |
20.6 |
25.5 |
27.7 |
29.2 |
19.9 |
24.6 |
28.5 |
29.1 |
25.6 |
27.8 |
30.2 |
30.7 |
28.2 |
28.1 |
|
Wage Employees |
61.3 |
59.0 |
59.3 |
63.0 |
66.5 |
64.7 |
60.3 |
57.5 |
55.3 |
66.2 |
57.0 |
59.1 |
56.4 |
60.1 |
54.8 |
57.6 |
52.8 |
56.0 |
55.2 |
|
Unpaid Family Members |
9.9 |
11.5 |
11.2 |
9.0 |
8.3 |
9.6 |
9.6 |
10.7 |
11.4 |
9.3 |
13.6 |
8.6 |
10.9 |
9.7 |
13.0 |
8.4 |
13.3 |
11.3 |
11.8 |
|
Average Monthly Work Days * |
22.0 |
22.6 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.5 |
24.4 |
23.6 |
22.8 |
23.7 |
24.3 |
23.2 |
23.0 |
22.5 |
22.2 |
23.2 |
22.8 |
23.9 |
23.5 |
24.4 |
|
Average Weekly Work Hours * |
43.0 |
43.5 |
43.0 |
45.0 |
44.6 |
43.6 |
43.1 |
40.9 |
42.3 |
46.2 |
40.6 |
41.4 |
41.7 |
39.5 |
41.1 |
40.5 |
42.7 |
44.4 |
42.0 |
|
Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) * |
42.3 |
44.7 |
46.3 |
50.0 |
60.0 |
61.5 |
60.0 |
60.0 |
60.2 |
63.2 |
61.5 |
57.7 |
57.7 |
67.3 |
60.0 |
60.0 |
57.7 |
61.5 |
61.6 |
|
| *:
Workers in Israel and Settlements are not included |
| Q:
Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999 |
| R:
Round |
| |
| Basic
Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in Palestinian Territory During 1995 -
2003 (ILO Standards) |
|
Variable |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
R (18) |
R (19) |
R (24) |
R (25) |
R (26) |
R (27) |
R (28) |
R (29) |
R (30) |
R (31) |
|
Q3-00 |
Q4-00 |
Q1-02 |
Q2-02 |
Q3-02 |
Q4-02 |
Q1-03 |
Q2-03 |
Q3-03 |
Q4-03 |
|
Labour Force Participation Rate |
39.0 |
40.0 |
40.5 |
41.4 |
41.6 |
41.5 |
38.7 |
38.1 |
40.4 |
43.5 |
39.2 |
38.7 |
36.9 |
37.6 |
39.2 |
38.8 |
40.7 |
41.3 |
40.6 |
|
Full Employment Rate |
60.7 |
64.3 |
70.4 |
79.1 |
82.8 |
80.9 |
70.5 |
64.4 |
68.2 |
83.6 |
66.9 |
67.6 |
62.9 |
59.8 |
67.1 |
65.4 |
68.7 |
69.1 |
69.4 |
|
Underemployment Rate |
21.1 |
11.9 |
9.3 |
6.5 |
5.4 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.3 |
6.2 |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
4.6 |
5.6 |
4.3 |
7.0 |
7.3 |
6.3 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
18.2 |
23.8 |
20.3 |
14.4 |
11.8 |
14.1 |
25.5 |
31.3 |
25.6 |
10.0 |
28.3 |
28.9 |
33.6 |
35.6 |
27.3 |
30.3 |
24.3 |
23.6 |
24.3 |
|
Employed in Agriculture |
12.7 |
14.2 |
13.1 |
12.1 |
12.6 |
13.7 |
12.0 |
14.8 |
15.7 |
12.7 |
16.9 |
13.4 |
16.7 |
11.3 |
17.6 |
14.7 |
17.7 |
14.8 |
15.4 |
|
Employed in Construction |
19.2 |
16.8 |
18.4 |
22.0 |
22.1 |
19.7 |
14.6 |
10.9 |
13.1 |
21.7 |
10.8 |
11.2 |
8.5 |
11.0 |
12.7 |
11.6 |
12.1 |
14.4 |
14.1 |
|
Employed in Manufacturing |
18.0 |
16.8 |
16.4 |
15.9 |
15.5 |
14.3 |
14.0 |
12.9 |
12.5 |
15.0 |
12.8 |
14.3 |
12.1 |
12.6 |
12.5 |
12.8 |
12.1 |
12.6 |
12.6 |
|
Employed in Services |
25.6 |
29.2 |
28.2 |
27.1 |
28.1 |
29.9 |
34.5 |
36.9 |
32.9 |
28.6 |
35.2 |
35.1 |
37.9 |
37.5 |
33.1 |
34.9 |
32.6 |
32.3 |
32.0 |
|
Elementary Occupation Workers |
18.3 |
28.7 |
28.9 |
31.0 |
29.7 |
21.1 |
16.1 |
14.2 |
14.3 |
19.8 |
13.7 |
15.1 |
13.2 |
13.0 |
15.2 |
13.4 |
14.1 |
14.9 |
14.2 |
|
Craft and Related Trade Workers |
27.5 |
24.0 |
24.6 |
24.7 |
22.7 |
22.0 |
19.0 |
17.5 |
18.6 |
24.5 |
16.2 |
17.9 |
15.6 |
18.6 |
17.8 |
18.5 |
18.0 |
19.5 |
18.6 |
|
Employed in Israel & Settlements |
16.2 |
14.1 |
17.1 |
21.7 |
23.0 |
19.6 |
13.7 |
10.3 |
9.7 |
22.1 |
9.1 |
11.6 |
7.3 |
11.8 |
10.4 |
9.5 |
8.9 |
10.8 |
9.4 |
|
Employers |
6.9 |
5.5 |
5.3 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
4.6 |
4.7 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
4.1 |
|
Self - Employed |
21.2 |
22.3 |
22.9 |
21.0 |
18.7 |
19.6 |
23.9 |
26.8 |
27.8 |
18.1 |
23.1 |
27.6 |
27.3 |
25.0 |
27.0 |
28.8 |
28.7 |
26.7 |
27.2 |
|
Wage Employees |
61.7 |
61.4 |
62.0 |
65.3 |
67.8 |
66.1 |
62.2 |
59.2 |
57.3 |
67.6 |
59.3 |
59.4 |
58.0 |
61.9 |
57.9 |
58.0 |
55.6 |
58.2 |
57.4 |
|
Unpaid Family Members |
10.2 |
10.8 |
9.8 |
7.9 |
8.0 |
9.7 |
9.2 |
10.3 |
11.4 |
9.9 |
13.0 |
9.5 |
11.4 |
8.9 |
11.4 |
10.0 |
12.7 |
11.3 |
11.3 |
| Average
Monthly Work Days * |
21.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
23.0 |
22.6 |
23.2 |
23.1 |
23.0 |
23.3 |
22.8 |
23.3 |
22.7 |
23.1 |
23.0 |
23.2 |
22.1 |
23.3 |
23.2 |
23.8 |
| Average
Weekly Work Hours * |
42.1 |
43.5 |
44.0 |
45.0 |
44.2 |
43.1 |
42.2 |
41.1 |
41.7 |
45.0 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
41.4 |
41.5 |
41.0 |
40.5 |
42.2 |
43.5 |
41.1 |
|
Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) * |
46.3 |
46.2 |
50.0 |
57.7 |
69.2 |
69.2 |
61.5 |
60.0 |
55.8 |
70.0 |
61.5 |
60.0 |
57.7 |
69.2 |
60.0 |
57.7 |
57.7 |
57.5 |
57.7 |
|
| *: Workers in
Israel and Settlements are included |
| Q: Quarter,
Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999 |
| R: Round |
|