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Press Report on Labour Force Survey Results
(January March, 2001) Round
297,000 Unemployed persons during the 1st quarter
2001
This report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey. Data was collected for the 20th round from 13/1/2001 to 12/4/2001, representing the first quarter of 2001.
The survey sample of this round is based on the 1997 census, 7,559 households were selected to represent the Palestinian society of which 7,495 households completed the interview.
Economically Active:
- According to the ILO standards, the number of participants in labour force decreased by
13.0%; (100,000 persons) between the 3rd quarter 2000 and 1st quarter 2001. Where it decreased from
734,990 in the 3rd quarter to 668,000 in the 4th qurter 2000, to reach 670,000 in the 1st quarter 2001.
- Number of persons who don't work and don't seek job due to discouragement increased by 25.8%; (24,000 persons). They were 93,000 in the 3rd quarter 2000, while it reached 117,000 in the 1st quarter 2001.
Unemployed Persons:
- Number of persons who don't work nevertheless seeking or not seeking job, increased from 170,000 in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 297,000 in the 1st quarter 2001. This increase represents 37.7% of the total labour force, according to the relaxed definition of unemployment.
- While those who don't work, but seeking job, were in the 1st quarter 117,000 which represent 26.9% of the total labour force according to the ILO standards.
Employed Persons:
- There is a decrease in the percentage of those working in agriculture (12.1% in the 1st quarter 2001, compared with 12.7% in the 3rd quarter and 16.9% in the 4th quarter of 2000). However it increased in the West Bank from 11.3% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 17.1% in the 4th quarter of the same year and reached 11.7% in the 1st quarter of 2001. On the other hand there was an increase of those working in services and other branches (37.2% in the 1st quarter 2001, compared with 28.6% in the 3rd quarter 2000 and 35.0% in the 4th quarter the same year). The results show an increase in the percentage of those working in services and other branches in Gaza Strip, (38.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 53.7% in the 4th quarter 2000 to reach
54.8% in the 1st quarter 2001), also it increased in the West Bank from 24.6% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 29.0% in the 4th quarter 2000, to reached 28.0% in the 1st quarter 2001
- Employment in construction decreased in Gaza Strip from 15.9% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 3.5% in the 4th quarter of the same year to reached 2.4% in the 1st quarter 2001. Whereas it decreased in the West Bank from 24.2% to 13.3% in the 4th quarter 2000, then increased to 17.5% in the 1st quarter 2001.
- The results show a decrease in the percentage of wage employees in the West Bank (66.2% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 57.0% in the 4th quarter of the same year to 62.6% in the 1st quarter 2001), while in Gaza Strip it decreased from 71.0% to 65.9% to 68.3% in the same period respectively.
Wages:
- The average value of the nominal daily net wage of the employees in Gaza Strip increased from 50.4 NIS in the 3rd quarter of 2000 to 54.6 NIS in the 1st quarter 2001. The Average daily net wage for those working in Israel and settlements decreased form 110.8 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 104.9 NIS in the 1st quarter 2001.
Dependency Ratio and Poverty:
- The economic dependency ratio increased in the Palestinian Territory from 4.8 to 6.6 (the change rate is 37.5%). Whereas, it increased in the West Bank from 4.3 to 5.7 (the change rate is 32.6%) and in Gaza Strip increased from 5.9 to 9.1 (the change rate is 54.2%).
- The percentage of employees whom monthly wages below poverty line equivalent to the year 2000 (1622 NIS, for household composed of two parents and 4 members) increased from 43.5% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 51.1% in the 1st quarter 2001 (the change rate is 17.5%).
Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(January- March, 2001) 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 |
535,000 |
47.0 |
604,000 |
53.0 |
1,139,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
252,000 |
43.0 |
334,000 |
57.0 |
586,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
787,000 |
45.6 |
938,000 |
54.4 |
1,725,000 |
100 |
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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 |
Full Employment |
Underemployment |
Unemployment |
Total |
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
North West Bank |
111,000 |
52.4 |
20,000 |
9.4 |
81,000 |
38.2 |
212,000 |
100 |
|
Center West Bank |
129,000 |
72.1 |
- |
- |
50,000 |
27.9 |
179,000 |
100 |
|
South West Bank |
100,000 |
69.4 |
1,000 |
0.7 |
43,000 |
29.9 |
144,000 |
100 |
|
West Bank |
340,000 |
63.6 |
21,000 |
3.9 |
174,000 |
32.5 |
535,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
124,000 |
49.2 |
5,000 |
2.0 |
123,000 |
48.8 |
252,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
464,000 |
59.0 |
26,000 |
3.3 |
297,000 |
37.7 |
787,000 |
100 |
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.
Main Findings: According to the ILO Standards
(January- March, 2001) Round
3-1 Population aged 15 years and above
- The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.2% at the 1th Quarter of 2001.
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 |
474,000 |
41.6 |
665,000 |
58.4 |
1,139,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
196,000 |
33.4 |
390,000 |
66.6 |
586,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
670,000 |
38.8 |
1,055,000 |
61.2 |
1,725,000 |
100 |
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3.2 Labour Force (According to the
ILO Standards):
- The labour force participation rate reached 38.8% in the Palestinian Territory, 41.6% in the West Bank and 33.4% 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 |
Underemployment |
Unemployment |
Total |
|
West Bank |
71.6 |
4.5 |
23.9 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
63.4 |
2.5 |
34.1 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
69.2 |
3.9 |
26.9 |
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 |
5.2 |
3.7 |
4.8 |
|
Self Employed |
22.9 |
17.7 |
21.6 |
|
Wage Employee |
62.6 |
68.3 |
64.1 |
|
Unpaid Family Member
|
9.3 |
10.3 |
9.5 |
|
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 |
12.7 |
13.5 |
7.1 |
12.1 |
|
Mining, quarrying and manufacturing |
16.5 |
9.1 |
18.3 |
14.9 |
|
Construction |
10.5 |
2.1 |
46.1 |
13.6 |
|
Commerce, restaurants and hotels |
21.0 |
15.4 |
19.2 |
19.3 |
|
Transportation, storage and communication |
5.6 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
5.0 |
|
Services and other branches
|
33.7 |
54.7 |
7.2 |
35.1 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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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 |
292.0 |
80.9 |
126.0 |
98.0 |
418.0 |
85.4 |
|
Israel and Settlements (Person who have Palestinian Id entity)
|
36.0 |
10.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
39.0 |
7.9 |
|
Israel and Settlements (Person who have Israel Id\ foreign)
|
33.0 |
9.1 |
- |
- |
33.0 |
6.7 |
|
Total |
361.0 |
100 |
129.0 |
100 |
490.0 |
100 |
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.
Work days, hours and wages
The average weekly work hours, average monthly work days 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 |
41.6 |
39.6 |
42.6 |
|
Average monthly work days |
23.1 |
24.5 |
18.9 |
|
Median daily net wage inNIS |
60.0 |
50.0 |
100.0 |
|
Average daily net wage in NIS |
70.5 |
54.6 |
104.9 |
|
- Unemployment (According to the ILO Standards):
The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory reached 26.9% on average specifically 23.9% in the West Bank and 34.1% 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 |
41.4 |
13.7 |
40.5 |
|
20-24 |
36.6 |
29.5 |
35.6 |
|
25-29 |
28.1 |
17.2 |
26.6 |
|
30-34 |
26.1 |
10.5 |
23.9 |
|
35-39 |
27.7 |
10.1 |
25.3 |
|
40-44 |
26.3 |
6.3 |
23.5 |
|
45-49 |
24.5 |
5.7 |
21.8 |
|
50+ |
17.1 |
3.7 |
15.2 |
|
Overall Average |
28.8 |
13.7 |
26.9 |
|
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 |
37.8 |
47.0 |
40.5 |
|
20-24 |
32.5
|
43.4 |
35.6 |
|
25-29 |
24.0 |
33.3 |
26.6 |
|
30-34 |
20.3 |
32.3 |
23.9 |
|
35-39 |
21.4 |
34.2 |
25.3 |
|
40-44 |
19.2 |
33.4 |
23.5 |
|
45-49 |
21.6 |
22.2 |
21.8 |
|
50+ |
13.2 |
21.0 |
15.2 |
|
Overall Average |
23.9 |
34.1 |
26.9 |
|
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 |
19.0 |
1.6 |
11.2 |
|
1-6 |
35.3 |
4.7 |
32.5 |
|
7-9 |
31.6 |
9.4 |
30.4 |
|
10-12 |
31.6 |
7.1 |
29.7 |
|
13+ |
15.8 |
21.3 |
17.3 |
|
Overall Average |
28.8 |
13.7 |
26.9 |
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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 |
10.2 |
13.8 |
11.2 |
|
1-6 |
26.8 |
45.2 |
32.5 |
|
7-9 |
28.1 |
38.7 |
30.4 |
|
10-12 |
26.7 |
36.7 |
29.7 |
|
13+ |
14.5 |
22.7 |
17.3 |
|
Overall Average |
23.9 |
34.1 |
26.9 |
|
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 61.2%, 58.4% in the West Bank and 66.0% 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 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
8.5 |
|
Housewife |
56.9 |
48.0 |
53.6 |
|
Studying or training |
25.6 |
29.0 |
26.8 |
|
Others |
9.1 |
14.4 |
11.1 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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3-6 Labour Force Status: Further details (ILO Standards):
Population in the working age (15 years and over) are distributed according to the ILO standard classification of labour force framework by sex, region and labour force status as follows:
|
Region and
Sex
|
Employed
(%)
|
Under-employed
(%)
|
Unemployed
(%)
|
Total
(%)
|
Labour
Force
(%)
|
Outside
Labour Force
(%)
|
|
West Bank |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
69.2 |
5.0 |
25.8 |
100 |
71.7 |
28.3 |
|
Females |
87.6 |
1.3 |
11.1 |
100 |
11.1 |
88.9 |
|
Total |
71.6 |
4.5 |
23.9 |
100 |
41.6 |
58.4 |
|
Gaza Strip |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
61.5 |
2.4 |
36.1 |
100 |
58.3 |
41.7 |
|
Females |
76.8 |
3.1 |
20.1 |
100 |
8.4 |
91.6 |
|
Total |
63.4 |
2.5 |
34.1 |
100 |
33.4 |
66.6 |
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The circumstances of the Palestinian labour market assume taking into account the detailed information concerning the activity status of population in the working age. The following table presents the relative distribution of population in the working age by activity status.
3-7 Child 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
|
|
West Bank |
0.5 |
99.5 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
0.6 |
99.4 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
0.5 |
99.5 |
100 |
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The distribution of Children in the labour force aged 10-14 years in the Palestinian Territory by labour force components and region (ILO Standards) is as follows (%):
|
Region |
Full Employment |
Underemployment |
Unemployment |
Total |
|
West Bank |
84.9 |
- |
15.1 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
55.4 |
10.1 |
34.5 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
72.3 |
4.3 |
23.4 |
100 |
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.
Population 15 Years and Over by region and Labor Force Status
(January-March, 2001): (%)
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Palestinian Territory |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
55.2 |
50.0 |
53.3 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
29.8 |
21.2 |
26.9 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
1.3 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
9.9 |
11.4 |
10.4 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
5.3 |
9.6 |
6.8 |
|
Did not work old or illness |
4.9 |
5.7 |
5.2 |
|
Did not work Home duties |
33.2 |
32.0 |
32.8 |
|
Did not work Students |
15.1 |
19.2 |
16.4 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
44.8 |
50.0 |
46.7 |
|
Total Population |
100 |
100 |
100 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
54.8 |
49.6 |
53.0 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
49.7 |
35.8 |
45.0 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
1.1 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
2.5 |
0.9 |
2.0 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
18.5 |
21.1 |
19.4 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
8.7 |
17.8 |
11.8 |
|
Did not work old or illness |
5.4 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
|
Did not work Home duties |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Did not work Students |
13.7 |
18.1 |
15.1 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
45.2 |
50.4 |
47.0 |
|
Total Population |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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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
(January-March, 2001): Absolute Numbers
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Palestinian Territory |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
1,139,000 |
586,000 |
1,725,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
340,000 |
124,000 |
464,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
6,000 |
2,000 |
8,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
15,000 |
3,000 |
18,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
113,000 |
67,000 |
180,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
61,000 |
56,000 |
117,000 |
|
Did not work old or illness |
56,000 |
33,000 |
89,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties |
378,000 |
188,000 |
566,000 |
|
Did not work Students |
170,000 |
113,000 |
283,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
926,000 |
586,000 |
1,512,000 |
|
Total Population |
2,065,000 |
1,172,000 |
3,237,000 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
573,000 |
293,000 |
866,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)
|
285,000 |
105,000 |
390,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment)
|
6,000 |
1,000 |
7,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
14,000 |
3,000 |
17,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
106,000 |
62,000 |
168,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
50,000 |
52,000 |
102,000 |
|
Did not work old or illness |
31,000 |
16,000 |
47,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
2,000 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
|
Did not work Students
|
79,000 |
53,000 |
132,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
471,000 |
298,000 |
769,000 |
|
Total Population |
1,044,000 |
591,000 |
1,635,000 |
|
|