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Press Release on Labour Force Survey Results
(April June, 2003) Round
302,000 Unemployed persons during
the 2nd quarter 2003
This
report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey. Data was collected for the
29th round from 05/04/2003 to 03/07/2003, representing the second
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 6,458 questionnaires were
completed.
Economically Active:
-
According to the ILO standards,
the number of participants in labour force increased by 47 thousand persons
between the 1st and the 2nd quarter 2003. Where it
increased from 745 thousand in the 1st quarter 2003 to 792 thousand
in the 2nd quarter 2003, compared with 735 thousand in the 3rd
quarter 2000.
-
Number of persons who do not work
and do not seek job for being discouraged increased by 1.0% between the 1st
quarter 2003 and the 2nd quarter 2003; (1 thousand persons). They
were 109 thousand in the 1st quarter 2003, increased to 110
thousand in the 2nd quarter 2003, compared with 93 thousand in the
3rd quarter 2000.
Unemployed Persons:
- Number of persons who don't work nevertheless
seeking or not seeking job, decreased from 336 thousand in the 1st
quarter 2003 to 302 thousand in the 2nd quarter 2003, compared with
170 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000. This represents 37.9% of the
total labour force, according to the relaxed definition of unemployment.
- While those who don't work, but seeking job, in
the 2nd quarter 2003 reached 192 thousand which represent 24.3% of
the total labour force according to the ILO standards, compared with 30.3% in
the 1st 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 22.4% in the 2nd quarter
2003 compared with 31.3% in the 1st quarter 2003.
-
Unemployment
rate by educational attainment, data shows that the rate was 18.4% among those
completed intermediate college and above. Unemployment rate was the lowest
among those completed Law and jurisprudence programs at 6.3%, compared to the
highest rate for those completed social and behavioral science programs at
24.5%.
Employed
Persons:
- The results showed a noticeable increase in the
percentage of those working in Agriculture and fishing in the West Bank,
(19.4% in the 2nd quarter 2003 compared with to 13.2% in the 1st
quarter 2003), while it was 11.3% in the 3rd quarter 2000. In Gaza
Strip the percentage decreased from 19.6% in the 1st quarter 2003
to 17.1% in the 2nd quarter 2003.
- Employment in construction increased in the West
Bank from 7.4% in the 1st quarter 2003 to 8.3% in the 2nd
quarter 2003. Whereas it increased in Gaza Strip from 8.6% in the 1st
quarter 2003 to 10.0% in the 2nd quarter 2003.
- The results showed an increase in the percentage
of unpaid family members in the West Bank (8.4% in the 1st quarter
2003 to 13.3% in the 2nd quarter 2003. while the percentage of
unpaid family members decreased in Gaza strip from 13.2% in the 1st
quarter 2003 to 11.6% in the 2nd quarter 2003.
- Employees from the West Bank working in Israel
and Israeli settlements increased from 21,000 person in the 1st
quarter 2003 to 23,000 person in the 2nd quarter 2003, while the
number decreased in Gaza strip from 6,000 person in the 1st quarter
2003 to 4,000 person in the 2nd quarter 2003.
Working Hours:
Before the
beginning of Alaqsa intifada and during the school time working hours for all
employed persons was 9.1 million working hours per month (2nd
quarter 2000), working hours increased in the Summer holiday (3rd
quarter 2000) to reach 9.3 million. While it decreased to 6.2 million in the 4th
quarter 2000 (1st quarter of Al-Aqsa intifada), then increased
slightly in the 1st quarter 2002 to reached 6.6 million per month,
then increased to 8.0 million working hours in the 2nd quarter
2003, while it reached 6.8 million working hours in the 1st quarter
2003; where it increased by 17.6% compared with 1st quarter 2003.
Wages:
The average
value of the nominal daily net wage of the employees in Gaza Strip decreased
from 53.7 NIS in the 1st quarter 2003 to 51.7 NIS in the 2nd
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 decreased from 122.2 NIS in the 1st quarter 2003 to 121.0 NIS
in the 2nd quarter 2003. But the average increased compared with 3rd
quarter 2000 (110.8 NIS).
Dependency
Ratio and Poverty:
The economic dependency ratio increased in the
Palestinian Territory from 4.8 in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 6.5 in
the 2nd quarter 2003 (the change rate is 35.4%). 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 6.0 to 7.4 (the change rate is 23.3%). The ratio in
the West Bank reached 6.6 compared with 7.5 in Gaza Strip in the 1st
quarter 2003.
The percentage of employees whose monthly wages
below poverty line2 increased from 43.5% in the 3rd
quarter 2000 to 59.9% in the 2nd quarter 2003 (the change rate is
37.7%).
Child Labour:
- Number of children aged 10-14 years
participating in labour force (employed and seeking for job) increased from
906 child in the 1st quarter 2003 to 6,371 child in 2nd
quarter 2003, and also increased from 964 child to 1,552 child in the 2nd
quarter 2003, the sharp increase in child labour is due to that the 2nd
quarter is covering apart of the school summer holiday period.
1The
economic dependency ratio: Number of population divided by Number of
employed persons.
2
The poverty line equivalent for the year 2000 ( 1622 NIS, for household composed
of two adults and 4 children) was used for the 3rd quarter 2000. The
poverty line equivalent for the year 2002 (1765 NIS, for household composed of
two adults and 4 children) was used for the 2nd quarter 2003.
Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(April - June, 2003) 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 |
616,000 |
48.3 |
659,000 |
51.7 |
1,275,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
286,000 |
42.7 |
384,000 |
57.3 |
670,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
902,000 |
46.4 |
1,043,000 |
53.6 |
1,945,000 |
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 |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Total |
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
West Bank |
421,000 |
68.3 |
195,000 |
31.7 |
616,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
179,000 |
62.3 |
107,000 |
37.7 |
286,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
600,000 |
62.1 |
302,000 |
37.9 |
902,000 |
100 |
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Main Findings: According to the ILO Standards
(April - June, 2003) Round
3-1 Population aged 15 years and over
The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.8% at the
2st 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 |
542,000 |
42.5 |
733,000 |
57.5 |
1,275,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
250,000 |
37.3 |
420,000 |
62.7 |
670,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
792,000 |
40.7 |
1,153,000 |
59.3 |
1,945,000 |
100 |
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3-2 Labour Force (According to the ILO
Standards):
The labour force participation rate reached
40.7% in the Palestinian Territory, 42.5%
in the West Bank and 37.3% 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 |
69.7 |
7.9 |
22.4 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
66.6 |
5.0 |
28.4 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
68.7 |
7.0 |
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 |
3.2 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
Self Employed |
30.7 |
23.8 |
28.7 |
|
Wage Employee |
52.8 |
62.1 |
55.6 |
|
Unpaid Family Member |
13.3 |
11.6 |
12.7 |
|
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 |
19.4 |
17.1 |
8.0 |
17.7 |
|
Mining, quarrying and manufacturing |
13.6 |
8.2 |
14.6 |
12.1 |
|
Construction |
8.3 |
10.0 |
45.6 |
12.1 |
|
Commerce, restaurants and hotels |
21.1 |
16.4 |
19.7 |
19.6 |
|
Transportation, storage and communication |
6.4 |
6.0 |
2.2 |
5.9 |
|
Services and other branches |
31.2 |
42.3 |
9.9 |
32.6 |
|
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 |
371 |
88.3 |
175
|
97.9
|
546
|
91.1
|
|
Israel and Settlements (Persons who have Palestinian Identity) |
23 |
5.4 |
4
|
2.1
|
27
|
4.4
|
Israel and Settlements (Persons who have Israeli Identity or foreign passport) |
27 |
6.3
|
- |
-
|
27
|
4.5
|
|
Total |
421 |
100 |
179
|
100
|
600
|
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 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 |
42.4 |
40.6 |
45.4 |
|
Average monthly work days* |
23.9 |
22.8 |
22.5 |
|
Median daily net wage in NIS |
57.7 |
50.0 |
120.0 |
|
Average daily net wage in NIS |
72.1 |
51.7 |
121.0 |
|
*: 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%; 22.4% in the West Bank and 28.4% 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 |
36.7 |
9.0 |
35.3 |
|
20-24 |
36.1 |
37.6 |
36.3 |
|
25-29 |
25.1 |
25.5 |
25.1 |
|
30-34 |
24.4 |
15.7 |
22.9 |
|
35-39 |
24.2 |
10.6 |
21.7 |
|
40-44 |
21.4 |
12.4 |
19.8 |
|
45-49 |
19.8 |
6.9 |
17.6 |
|
50+ |
15.6 |
1.0 |
13.0 |
|
Overall Average |
25.7 |
17.2 |
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 |
33.8 |
39.1 |
35.3 |
|
20-24 |
34.9 |
39.4 |
36.3 |
|
25-29 |
23.6 |
28.3 |
25.1 |
|
30-34 |
21.9 |
25.1 |
22.9 |
|
35-39 |
18.3 |
28.8 |
21.7 |
|
40-44 |
17.2 |
25.5 |
19.8 |
|
45-49 |
15.5 |
22.3 |
17.6 |
|
50+ |
10.2 |
18.7 |
13.0 |
|
Overall Average |
22.4 |
28.4 |
24.3 |
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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 |
23.8 |
4.1 |
13.3 |
|
1-6 |
31.8 |
6.3 |
28.8 |
|
7-9 |
30.0 |
11.9 |
28.3 |
|
10-12 |
26.2 |
9.6 |
24.4 |
|
13+ |
14.4 |
27.4 |
18.4 |
|
Overall Average |
25.7 |
17.2 |
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 |
11.8 |
16.7 |
13.3 |
|
1-6 |
24.7 |
35.8 |
28.8 |
|
7-9 |
27.4 |
30.9 |
28.3 |
|
10-12 |
23.8 |
25.8 |
24.4 |
|
13+ |
15.1 |
25.1 |
18.4 |
|
Overall Average |
22.4 |
28.4 |
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
59.3%; 57.5% in the West Bank and 62.7% 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 |
8.7 |
6.8 |
8.0 |
|
Housekeeping |
51.1 |
50.0 |
50.7 |
|
Studying or training |
30.1 |
34.7 |
31.8 |
|
Others |
10.1 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
|
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 |
Full Employment
(%) |
Under Employment
(%) |
Unemployed
(%) |
Total
(%) |
Labour Force
(%) |
Outside
Labour Force
(%) |
|
West Bank |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
67.0 |
8.9 |
24.1 |
100 |
68.9 |
31.1 |
|
Females |
81.2 |
3.9 |
14.9 |
100 |
15.8 |
84.2 |
|
Total |
69.7 |
7.9 |
22.4 |
100 |
42.5 |
57.5 |
|
Gaza Strip |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Males |
65.7 |
5.4 |
28.9 |
100 |
65.0 |
35.0 |
|
Females |
72.8 |
2..3 |
24.9 |
100 |
9.2 |
90.8 |
|
Total |
66.6 |
5.0 |
28.4 |
100 |
37.3 |
62.7 |
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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 |
6,371 |
2.2 |
280,520 |
97.8 |
286,891 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
1,552 |
0.9 |
180,893 |
99.1 |
182,445 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
7,923 |
1.7 |
461,413 |
98.3 |
469,336 |
100 |
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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 |
83.4 |
16.6 |
100.0. |
72.8 |
27.2 |
|
Humanities programs |
84.2 |
15.8 |
100.0 |
81.3 |
18.7 |
|
Religion and Theology Programs |
79.2 |
20.8 |
100.0. |
77.3 |
22.7 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science
Programs |
75.5 |
24.5 |
100.0 |
83.3 |
16.7 |
|
Commercial and business
Adminstrion Programs |
75.9 |
24.1 |
100.0. |
83.4 |
16.6 |
|
Law and Jurisprudence Programs |
93.7 |
6.3 |
100.0 |
88.3 |
11.7 |
|
Natural Science Programs |
86.1 |
13.9 |
100.0. |
82.4 |
17.6 |
|
Mathematics and Computer Science Programs |
83.2 |
16.8 |
100.0 |
82.5 |
17.5 |
|
Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Programs |
86.8 |
13.2 |
100.0. |
79.0 |
21.0 |
|
Trade, Craft and Industrial programs |
81.9 |
18.1 |
100.0 |
76.4 |
23.6 |
|
Engineering Programs |
85.3 |
14.7 |
100.0. |
85.8 |
14.2 |
|
Other programs |
79.7 |
20.3 |
100.0 |
76.7 |
23.3 |
|
Total |
81.6 |
18.4 |
100.0. |
81.3 |
18.7 |
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population 15 Years and Over by Region and Labor Force Status
April- June, 2003 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank
(%) |
Gaza Strip
(%) |
Palestinian Territory
(%) |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
55.6 |
50.7 |
53.8 |
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
29.6 |
24.8 |
28.0 |
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
2.0 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
9.5 |
10.6 |
9.9 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
5.8 |
5.3 |
5.6 |
|
Did not work Old or illness
|
5.0 |
4.3 |
4.8 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
29.4 |
31.4 |
30.0 |
|
Did not work Students
|
17.4 |
21.8 |
18.9 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
44.4 |
49.3 |
46.2 |
|
Total Population |
100 |
100 |
100 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15years and over ( Man Power) |
55.4 |
50.4 |
53.5 |
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
46.2 |
42.7 |
45.0 |
|
Working lethan usual (Lack of employment)
|
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
3.7 |
1.0 |
2.7 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
16.6 |
18.8 |
17.4 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
10.0 |
9.1 |
9.7 |
|
Did not work Old or illness
|
5.6 |
3.8 |
5.0 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Did not work Students
|
15.0 |
21.9 |
17.4 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
44.6 |
49.6 |
46.5 |
|
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
April- June, 2003 (ILO Standards):
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank
# |
Gaza Strip
# |
Palestinian Territory
# |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
1,275,000 |
670,000 |
1,945,000 |
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
378,000 |
166,000 |
544,000 |
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
17,000 |
9,000 |
26,000 |
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
26,000 |
4,000 |
30,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
121,000 |
71,000 |
192,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
74,000 |
36,000 |
110,000 |
|
Did not work Old or illness
|
64,000 |
28,000 |
92,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
374,000 |
210,000 |
584,000 |
|
Did not work Students
|
221,000 |
146,000 |
367,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
1,017,000 |
651,000 |
1,668,000 |
|
Total Population |
2,292,000 |
1,321,000 |
3,613,000 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
642,000 |
336,000 |
978,000 |
|
Full Employment (working full time:35 hours and above)
|
297,000 |
144,000 |
441,000 |
|
Working less than usual (Lack of employment)
|
16,000 |
8,000 |
24,000 |
|
Working poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
23,000 |
3,000 |
26,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
107,000 |
63,000 |
170,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
64,000 |
31,000 |
95,000 |
|
Did not work Old or illness |
36,000 |
13,000 |
49,000 |
|
Did not work Home duties
|
2,000 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
|
Did not work Students
|
97,000 |
73,000 |
170,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
518,000 |
331,000 |
849,000 |
|
Total Population |
1,160,000 |
667,000 |
1,827,000 |
|
|