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Press Release on Labour Force Survey
Results on the Eve of the Israeli Incursion
(January March, 2002) Round
315,000 Unemployed persons during the 1st
quarter 2002
This report is based on the Labour Force
quarterly Survey. Data was collected for the 24rd round from
05/01/2002 to 02/04/2002, representing the first quarter of 2002.
The survey sample of this round is based
on the 1997 census, 7,559 households were selected to represent the Palestinian
society of which 352 households were not interviewed because of Israeli closure
and Incursion of the Palestinian Territory.
Economically Active:
According to the ILO standards, the number of
participants in labour force decreased by 30 thousand persons between the 3rd
quarter 2000 and the 1st quarter 2002. Where it decreased from 735
thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 702 thousand in the 4th
quarter 2001, to 705 thousand in the 1st quarter 2002.
Number of persons who do not work and do not seek job
for being discouraged increased by 19.4% between the 3rd quarter
2000 and the 1st quarter 2002; (28 thousand persons). They were 93
thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000, increased to 101 thousand in the 4th
quarter 2001, to reach 111 thousand in the 1st quarter 2002.
Unemployed Persons:
Number of persons who don't work nevertheless seeking
or not seeking job, increased from 170 thousand in the 3rd quarter
2000 to 285 thousand in the 4th quarter 2001, to reach 315 thousand
in the 1st quarter 2002. This represents 38.7% of the total labour
force, according to the relaxed definition of unemployment.
While those who don't work, but seeking job, in the 1st
quarter 2002 reached 204 thousand which represent 28.9% of the total labour
force according to the ILO standards, compared with 26.2% in the 4th
quarter 2001 and 10.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000 (before the beginning
of Al-Aqsa Intifada).
Employed Persons:
There is an increase of those working in services and
other branches (34.6% in the 4th quarter 2001, compared with 35.1%
in the 1st quarter 2002, and 28.6% in the 3rd quarter
2000). The results showed a sharp increase in the percentage of those working
in services and other branches in Gaza Strip, (38.0% in the 3rd quarter
2000 to 45.1% in the 1st quarter 2002 compared with 51.6% in the 4th
quarter 2001), also it increased in the West Bank from 24.6% in the 3rd
quarter 2000 to 31.4% in the 1st quarter 2002, compared with 33.2%
in the 4th quarter 2001.
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Employment in construction decreased in Gaza Strip from
15.9% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 5.2% in the 4th quarter
2001, to reached 4.8% in the 1st quarter 2002. Whereas it decreased
in the West Bank from 24.2% in 3rd quarter 2000 to 13.6% in the 1st
quarter 2002, while the percentage was 9.6% in the 4th quarter 2001.
The results showed a decrease in the percentage of wage
employees in the West Bank (66.2% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 59.1%
in the 1st quarter 2002 to reach 58.6% in the 4th quarter
2001). Also, in Gaza Strip, it decreased from 71.0% in the 3rd quarter
2000 to reach 65.8% in the 4th quarter 2001 compared with 60.3% in 1st
quarter 2002 .
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 52.8 NIS in the 1st quarter 2002, compared with 50.0 NIS
in the 4th quarter 2001. The Average daily net wage for those
working in Israel and settlements increased form 110.8 NIS in the 3rd
quarter 2000 to 114.7 NIS in the 1st quarter 2002, while it was
100.0 NIS in the 4th quarter 2001.
Dependency Ratio and Poverty:
The economic dependency ratio increased in the
Palestinian Territory from 4.8 in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 6.8 in the
1st quarter 2002 (the change rate is 41.7%). Whereas, it increased
in the West Bank from 4.3 to 6.0 (the change rate is 39.5%) and in Gaza Strip
increased from 5.9 to 8.8 (the change rate is 49.2%). The ratio in the West
Bank reached 5.6 compared with 9.0 in Gaza Strip in the 1st quarter
2002.
The percentage of employees whose monthly wages below
poverty line equivalent for the year 2001 (1642 NIS, for household composed of
two adults and 4 children) increased from 43.5% in the 3rd quarter
2000 to 54.0% in the 4th quarter 2001 (the change rate is 19.4%).
Compared with the 1st quarter 2002, the results showed an increase
in the percentage to 54.2%.
Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(January - March, 2002) Round
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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 |
555,000 |
46.3 |
643,000 |
53.7 |
1,198,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
261,000 |
42.1 |
359,000 |
57.9 |
620,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
816,000 |
44.9 |
1,002,000 |
55.1 |
1,818,000 |
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 |
116,000 |
55.0 |
15,000 |
7.1 |
80,000 |
37.9 |
211,000 |
100 |
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Center West Bank |
109,000 |
60.2 |
1,000 |
0.6 |
71,000 |
39.2 |
181,000 |
100 |
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South West Bank |
116,000 |
71.2 |
4,000 |
2.5 |
43,000 |
26.3 |
163,000 |
100 |
|
West Bank |
341,000 |
61.4 |
20,000 |
3.6 |
194,000 |
35.0 |
555,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
134,000 |
51.3 |
6,000 |
2.3 |
121,000 |
46.4 |
261,000 |
100 |
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Palestinian Territory |
475,000 |
58.2 |
26,000 |
3.1 |
315,000 |
38.7 |
816,000 |
100 |
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Main Findings: According to the ILO Standards
(January - March, 2002) Round
3-1 Population aged 15 years and over
The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.4% at the
1rd Quarter of 2002.
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 |
485,000 |
40.4 |
713,000 |
59.6 |
1,198,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
220,000 |
35.4 |
400,000 |
64.6 |
620,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
705,000 |
38.7 |
1,113,000 |
61.3 |
1,818,000 |
100 |
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3-2 Labour Force (According to the
ILO Standards):
The labour force participation rate reached 38.7% in the Palestinian Territory, 40.4% in the West Bank and 35.4% 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 |
70.6 |
3.9 |
25.5
|
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
61.2 |
2.5 |
36.3
|
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
67.6 |
3.5 |
28.9
|
100 |
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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 |
3.8 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
|
Self Employed |
28.5 |
25.1 |
27.6 |
|
Wage Employee |
59.1 |
60.3 |
59.4 |
|
Unpaid Family Member |
8.6 |
11.7 |
9.5 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
100
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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 |
11.9 |
18.6 |
9.1 |
13.4 |
|
Mining, quarrying and manufacturing |
16.1 |
9.3 |
16.5 |
14.3 |
|
Construction |
7.8 |
4.8 |
43.7 |
11.2 |
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Commerce, restaurants and hotels |
23.0 |
18.0 |
19.0 |
21.2 |
|
Transportation, storage and communication |
5.9 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
4.8 |
|
Services and other branches |
35.3 |
45.2 |
11.4 |
35.1 |
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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 |
304,000 |
84.4 |
138,000 |
98.6 |
442,000 |
88.4 |
| Israel and Settlements (Person who have Palestinian Identity) |
30,000 |
8.2 |
2,000 |
1.4 |
32,000 |
6.3
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| Israel and Settlements (Person who have Israeli Identity or foreign passport) |
27,000 |
7.4 |
- |
-
|
27,000 |
5.3 |
| Total |
361,000 |
100
|
140,000 |
100 |
501,000 |
100
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations in 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 |
41.4 |
39.6 |
40.6 |
|
Average monthly work days* |
23.0 |
23.7 |
20.3 |
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Median daily net wage in NIS |
57.7 |
50.0 |
115.4 |
|
Average daily net wage in NIS |
68.3 |
52.8 |
114.7 |
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*: Including paid days that have been worked
- Unemployment (According to the
ILO Standards):
- Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory reached 28.9%; 25.5% in the West Bank and 36.3% in Gaza Strip.
Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory reached 28.9%; 25.5% in the West Bank and 36.3% 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 |
44.4 |
16.9 |
43.8 |
|
20-24 |
39.4 |
30.0 |
38.2 |
|
25-29 |
30.2 |
13.3 |
27.7 |
|
30-34 |
29.5 |
13.6 |
27.5 |
|
35-39 |
30.3 |
10.6 |
27.7 |
|
40-44 |
28.0 |
5.8 |
24.7 |
|
45-49 |
23.4 |
5.7 |
20.8 |
|
50+ |
21.3 |
2.7 |
18.6 |
|
Overall Average |
31.2 |
13.1 |
28.9 |
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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 |
43.3 |
45.0 |
43.8 |
|
20-24 |
35.2 |
44.7 |
38.2 |
|
25-29 |
26.2 |
31.0 |
27.7 |
|
30-34 |
24.0 |
35.7 |
27.5 |
|
35-39 |
21.0 |
40.7 |
27.7 |
|
40-44 |
19.7 |
36.2 |
24.7 |
|
45-49 |
15.3 |
32.0 |
20.8 |
|
50+ |
16.2 |
24.1 |
18.6 |
|
Overall Average |
25.5 |
36.3 |
28.9 |
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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 |
22.1 |
1.6 |
12.8 |
|
1-6 |
38.3 |
5.2 |
35.4 |
|
7-9 |
36.0 |
6.5 |
34.5 |
|
10-12 |
33.0 |
14.6 |
31.6 |
|
13+ |
15.2 |
17.8 |
16.0 |
|
Overall Average |
31.2 |
13.1 |
28.9 |
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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 |
9.1 |
22.1 |
12.8 |
|
1-6 |
30.2 |
44.0 |
35.4 |
|
7-9 |
31.9 |
41.2 |
34.5 |
|
10-12 |
28.8 |
38.0 |
31.6 |
|
13+ |
12.4 |
23.9 |
16.0 |
|
Overall Average |
25.5 |
36.3 |
28.9 |
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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 61.3%; 59.6% in the West Bank and 64.6% 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 |
9.3 |
7.4 |
8.6 |
|
Housekeeping |
53.7 |
51.9 |
53.1 |
|
Studying or training |
27.2 |
30.4 |
28.3 |
|
Others |
9.8 |
10.3 |
10.0 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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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 |
Employed
(%) |
Under-employed
(%) |
Unemployed
(%) |
Total
(%) |
Labour
Force
(%) |
Outside
Labour Force
(%) |
|
West Bank |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
67.3 |
4.4 |
28.3 |
100 |
69.0 |
31.0 |
|
Females |
90.3 |
1.4 |
8.3 |
100 |
11.5 |
88.5 |
|
Total |
70.6 |
3.9 |
25.5 |
100 |
40.4 |
59.6 |
|
Gaza Strip |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
60.2 |
2.5 |
37.3 |
100 |
63.2 |
36.8 |
|
Females |
69.3 |
2.8 |
27.9 |
100 |
7.3 |
92.7 |
|
Total |
61.2 |
2.5 |
36.3 |
100 |
35.4 |
64.6 |
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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 |
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
West Bank |
1,531 |
0.6 |
267,748 |
99.4 |
269,289 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
545 |
0.3 |
169,785 |
99.7 |
170,330 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
2,076 |
0.5 |
437,533 |
99.5 |
439,609 |
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 |
Worked |
Did not Work and Seeking Job |
Total |
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
West Bank |
1,282 |
83.7 |
249 |
16.3 |
1,531 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
400 |
73.4 |
145 |
26.6 |
545 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
1,682 |
81.0 |
394 |
19.0 |
2,076 |
100 |
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Population 15 Years and Over by Region and Labor Force Status
January-March, 2002 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank
(%) |
Gaza Strip
(%) |
Palestinian Territory
(%) |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( MPower) |
55.3 |
50.1 |
53.4 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
28.5 |
21.7 |
26.2
|
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.5
|
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.8
|
|
Did not work and seeking job |
10.3 |
12.9 |
11.2
|
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
5.8 |
6.7 |
6.1
|
|
Did not work Old or illness |
5.6 |
4.8 |
5.3
|
|
Did not work Home duties |
32.0 |
33.5 |
32.5 |
|
Did not work Students |
16.2 |
19.5 |
17.4 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
44.7 |
49.9 |
46.6 |
|
Total Population |
100 |
100 |
100 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
55.1 |
50.0 |
53.2 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
46.5 |
38.1 |
43.6 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
1.8 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
19.5 |
23.6 |
20.9 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
10.1 |
11.8 |
10.7 |
|
Did not work Old or illness |
5.7 |
4.9 |
5.4 |
|
Did not work Home duties |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
Did not work Students |
14.9 |
19.8 |
16.6 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
14.8 |
50.0 |
46.8 |
|
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, 2002 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank
# |
Gaza Strip
# |
Palestinian Territory
# |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
1,198,000 |
620,000 |
1,818,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
342,000 |
134,000 |
476,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
7,000 |
2,000 |
9,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
12,000 |
4,000 |
16,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
124,000 |
80,000 |
204,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
70,000 |
41,000 |
111,000 |
|
Did not work Old or illness |
66,000 |
29,000 |
95,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties |
383,000 |
208,000 |
591,000 |
|
Did not work Students |
194,000 |
122,000 |
316,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
967,000 |
617,000 |
1,584,000 |
|
Total Population |
2,165,000 |
1,237,000 |
3,402,000 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
603,000 |
312,000 |
915,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)
|
280,000 |
119,000 |
399,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment)
|
7,000 |
1,000 |
8,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
11,000 |
4,000 |
15,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
118,000 |
73,000 |
191,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
61,000 |
37,000 |
98,000 |
|
Did not work Old or illness |
34,000 |
15,000 |
49,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
2,000 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
|
Did not work Students
|
90,000 |
62,000 |
152,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
492,000 |
312,000 |
804,000 |
|
Total Population |
1,095,000 |
624,000 |
1,719,000 |
|
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