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Press Report on Labour Force Survey Results
Round (18) (July – September, 2000)
This report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey. Data was
collected for the 18th survey from 8/7/2000 to 6/10/2000, representing the
third quarter of 2000.
The results of the 18th round (Third quarter of 2000) are
being compared with the 17th round (Second quarter of 2000) and with the Third
quarter of 1999 (14th round).
The survey sample of this round is based on the 1997 census, 7559
households were chosen to represent the Palestinian society and the results are the
following:
- The results show an increase in labour force participation rate of those aged 15 years
and above in the Palestinian Territory between the 3rd quarter of 2000 and 2nd
quarter of 2000, (i.e from 42.5% to 43.5%). It shows also an increase with comparison to
the 3rd quarter of 1999 in which the labour force reached 42.1%. The labour
force participation rate in the West Bank and Gaza Strip increased (i.e. 45.3% and 40.1%
respectively) compared with the 2nd quarter of 2000 in which it reached 43.9%
and 39.5% respectively. In the 3rd quarter of 1999, it reached 44.1% in the West Bank and 38.2% in
Gaza Strip.
- The unemployment rate in the Palestinian Territory decreased from 11.6% in the 3rd
quarter of 1999 to 10.0% in the 3rd quarter of 2000. Unemployment rate also
decreased in West Bank and Gaza Strip to 7.5% and 15.5% respectively, compared with 3st
quarter of 1999, however it increased in the West Bank from 6.5% to 7.5% compared with the
previous quarter in the same year, and also increased in Gaza Strip from 13.8% to 15.5%.
- With regard to distribution of employees by industry, there was an indication to a
decrease in percentage of those working in agriculture i.e. it reached 12.7% in the 3rd
quarter of 2000, compared with 13.4% in the 2nd quarter of the same year, and
11.7% in the 3rd quarter of 1999. The results show an increase in percentage of
those working in agriculture in Gaza Strip, i.e. the percentage increased from 14.4% in
the 3rd quarter of 1999 to 16.2% in the 3rd quarter of
2000, also it increased in the West Bank from 10.7% in the 3rd quarter of
1999 to 11.3% in the 3rd quarter of 2000.
- The results showed an obvious decrease in percentage of those working in construction in
Gaza Strip compared to the 3rd quarter of 1999 and 2000, i.e. it decreased from
19.4% to 15.9%. There was a slight increase between the two periods in the West Bank i.e.
from 24.0% to 24.2%.
- The results show decrease in percentage of wage employees in the West Bank (i.e. from
66.8% in the 3rd quarter of 1999 to 66.2% in the same quarter of 2000) while in
Gaza Strip it increased from 69.9% to 71.0% in the same period.
- The percentage of those working as employers in the Palestinian Territory decreased from
5.7% in the 3rd quarter of 1999 to 4.4% in the same quarter of 2000. There was
an obvious decrease in West Bank i.e. from 7.0% to 4.6%, also it increased from 2.4% to
4.0% in Gaza Strip.
- The Value of the nominal daily net wage of the employees in West Bank increased from
67.0 NIS in the 3rd quarter of 1999 to 70.3 NIS in the 3rd quarter
of 2000. In Gaza Strip the average daily wage decreased from 50.9 NIS in the 3rd
quarter of 1999 to 50.4 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2000. The Average daily net wage
for those working in Israel and settlements increased form 107.7 NIS to 110.8 NIS in
the 3rd quarter of 1999 and 3rd quarter of 2000 respectively.
Main Findings
Population aged 15 years and above
- The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.2% at
the 3rd Quarter of 2000.
- The labour force participation rate reached 43.5% in the Palestinian
Territory, 45.3% in the West Bank and 40.1% in Gaza Strip.
The distribution of labour force participants aged
15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory by labour force components and region is as
follows:
Region |
Full Employment |
Underemployment |
Unemployment |
Total (%) |
West Bank |
84.8 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
100 |
Gaza
Strip |
81.0 |
3.5 |
15.5 |
100 |
Palestinian Territory |
83.6 |
6.4 |
10.0 |
100 |
The distribution of Children 10-14 Years in the
Palestinian Territory by labour force components and region is as follows:
Region |
Labour Force |
Outside Labour Force |
Total (%) |
West Bank |
3.4 |
96.6 |
100 |
Gaza
Strip |
2.1 |
97.9 |
100 |
Palestinian Territory |
2.9 |
97.1 |
100 |
3-3 Employment
Employed persons aged 15 years and over in the
Palestinian Territory are distributed by employment status as follows:
Employment Status |
West Bank (%) |
Gaza Strip (%) |
Palestinian Territory (%) |
Employer |
4.6 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
Self
Employed |
19.9 |
13.6 |
18.1 |
Wage Employee |
66.2 |
71.0 |
67.6 |
Unpaid
Family Member |
9.3 |
11.4 |
9.9 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Employed Persons aged 15 years and over in the
Palestinian Territory are Distributed by Industry and Region as Follows:
Industry |
West Bank (%) |
Gaza Strip (%) |
Palestinian Territory (%) |
Agriculture, fishing and forestry |
11.3 |
16.2 |
12.7 |
Mining, quarrying
and manufacturing |
16.1 |
12.3 |
15.0 |
Construction |
24.2 |
15.9 |
21.7 |
Commerce,
restaurants and hotels |
18.7 |
13.2 |
17.1 |
Transportation,
storage and communication |
5.1 |
4.4 |
4.9 |
Services and other
branches |
24.6 |
38.0 |
28.6 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Work days and hours and wages
The average weekly work hours, average monthly work days and
average daily wage per employee aged 15 years and over according aged 15 years and over to
Place of Work are as follows:
| |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Israel and Settlements |
Average
weekly work hours |
46.2 |
42.8 |
45.0 |
Average monthly
work days |
24.3 |
23.7 |
20.3 |
Median
daily net wage in NIS |
63.2 |
46.2 |
100.0 |
Average daily net
wage in NIS |
70.3 |
50.4 |
110.8 |
3-4 Unemployment
- The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and over in the
Palestinian Territory reached 10.0% on average specifically 7.5% in West Bank and15.5% in
Gaza Strip.
Distribution of Unemployment for people aged 15 years
and over in the Palestinian Territory by Age and Sex:
Age |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total (%) |
15-19 |
13.9 |
12.7 |
13.8 |
20-24 |
12.4 |
24.6 |
14.2 |
25-29 |
11.9 |
18.9 |
13.0 |
30-34 |
7.7 |
19.1 |
9.6 |
35-39 |
7.2 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
40-44 |
6.1 |
3.7 |
5.7 |
45-49 |
8.4 |
1.4 |
7.1 |
50+ |
5.4 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
Overall Average |
9.5 |
12.6 |
10.0 |
Distribution of Unemployment for people aged 15 years
and over in the Palestinian Territory by Age and Region:
Age |
West Bank (%) |
Gaza Strip (%) |
Total (%) |
15-19 |
9.9 |
23.2 |
13.8 |
20-24 |
11.0 |
21.4 |
14.2 |
25-29 |
9.0 |
22.5 |
13.0 |
30-34 |
7.8 |
13.4 |
9.6 |
35-39 |
4.6 |
12.2 |
7.1 |
40-44 |
4.7 |
7.9 |
5.7 |
45-49 |
5.2 |
10.5 |
7.1 |
50+ |
4.2 |
6.1 |
4.7 |
Overall Average |
7.5 |
15.5 |
10.0 |
Distribution of Unemployment for people aged 15 years
and over in the Palestinian Territory by Years of Schooling and Sex:
Years of Schooling |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total (%) |
0 |
6.7 |
0.5 |
3.3 |
1-6 |
12.1 |
1.7 |
11.0 |
7-9 |
9.8 |
6.3 |
9.5 |
10-12 |
8.6 |
8.1 |
8.6 |
13+ |
8.5 |
24.0 |
12.8 |
Overall
Average |
9.5 |
12.6 |
10.0 |
Distribution of Unemployment for people aged 15 years
and over in the Palestinian Territory by Years of Schooling and Region:
Years of Schooling |
West Bank (%) |
Gaza Strip (%) |
Total (%) |
0 |
1.4 |
7.6 |
3.3 |
1-6 |
7.5 |
17.1 |
11.0 |
7-9 |
8.3 |
12.7 |
9.5 |
10-12 |
6.1 |
14.1 |
8.6 |
13+ |
9.3 |
19.6 |
12.8 |
Overall
Average |
7.5 |
15.5 |
10.0 |
3-5 Persons outside labour force
- The percentage of persons aged 15 years and over outside the labour
force in the Palestinian Territory reached 56.5% of which 54.7% in the West Bank and 59.9%
in Gaza Strip.
Persons aged 15 years and over outside the labour force
in the Palestinian Territory are distributed by reason and region as follows:
Reason |
West Bank (%) |
Gaza Strip (%) |
Palestinian Territory (%) |
Old/ill |
9.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
Housewife |
56.4 |
51.7 |
54.6 |
Studying or training |
24.7 |
28.6 |
26.1 |
Others |
9.4 |
10.6 |
9.8 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
3-6 Labour Force Status: Further details
Population in the working age (15 years and above) are
distributed according to the ILO standard classification of labour force framework by sex
and labour force status as follows:
Region and Sex |
Employed (%) |
Under-Employed (%) |
Unemployed (%) |
Total (%) |
Labour Force (%) |
Outside Labour Force (%) |
West Bank |
|
Male |
84.7 |
8.5 |
6.8 |
100 |
75.2 |
24.8 |
Female |
85.4 |
3.7 |
10.9 |
100 |
15.0 |
85.0 |
Total |
84.8 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
100 |
45.3 |
54.7 |
Gaza Strip |
|
Male |
80.8 |
3.9 |
15.3 |
100 |
68.4 |
31.6 |
Female |
81.6 |
1.3 |
17.1 |
100 |
11.7 |
88.3 |
Total |
81.0 |
3.5 |
15.5 |
100 |
40.1 |
59.9 |
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.
Population 15 Years and Above by region and Labor
Force Status
(April-June, 2000): Percentage
| Labour Force
Status |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Palestinian
Territory |
| Both Sexes |
|
| population aged 15 years and
over ( Man Power) |
55.1 |
49.9 |
53.2 |
| Full employment
(working full time: 35 hours and above) |
38.4 |
32.4 |
36.4 |
| Working less than usual (lack of
employment) |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
| Working in poor
conditions or for insufficient income |
3.0 |
0.7 |
2.2 |
| Did not work and seeking job |
3.4 |
6.2 |
4.4 |
| Did not work and
did not seek job due to discouragement |
5.1 |
6.3 |
5.5 |
| Did not work – old or ill |
5.2 |
5.7 |
5.4 |
| Did not work
– Housewife |
30.9 |
30.7 |
30.8 |
| Did not work – Students |
13.5 |
17.3 |
14.8 |
| Population
less than 15 years |
44.9 |
50.1 |
46.8 |
| Total Population |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Male |
|
| Population aged 15 years and
over ( Man Power) |
54.8 |
49.5 |
52.9 |
| Full
employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
63.7 |
55.3 |
60.9 |
| Working less than usual (lack of
employment) |
0.8 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
| Working in poor
conditions or for insufficient income |
5.6 |
1.4 |
4.2 |
| Did not work and seeking job |
5.1 |
10.5 |
6.9 |
| Did not work and
did not seek job due to discouragement |
7.5 |
10.3 |
8.4 |
| Did not work – old or ill |
5.4 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
| Did not work
– Housewife |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| Did not work – Students |
11.5 |
16.0 |
13.1 |
| Population
less than 15 years |
45.2 |
50.5 |
47.1 |
| Total Population |
100% |
100% |
100% |
The following table presents the estimated absolute
number of distribution of population in the working age by activity status.
Population 15 Years and Above by region and Labor
Force Status
(April-June, 2000): Absolute Numbers
| Labour Force
Status |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Palestinian
Territory |
| Both Sexes |
|
| population aged 15 years and
over ( Man Power) |
1,117,000 |
572,000 |
1,689,000 |
| Full employment
(working full time: 35 hours and above) |
429,000 |
185,000 |
614,000 |
| Working less than usual (lack of
employment) |
6,000 |
4,000 |
10,000 |
| Working in poor
conditions or for insufficient income |
33,000 |
4,000 |
37,000 |
| Did not work and seeking job |
38,000 |
35,000 |
73,000 |
| Did not work and
did not seek job due to discouragement |
57,000 |
36,000 |
93,000 |
| Did not work – old or ill |
58,000 |
33,000 |
91,000 |
| Did not work
– Housewife |
345,000 |
176,000 |
521,000 |
| Did not work – Students |
151,000 |
99,000 |
250,000 |
| Population
less than 15 years |
910,000 |
576,000 |
1,486,000 |
| Total Population |
2,027,000 |
1,148,000 |
3,175,000 |
| Male |
|
| Population aged 15 years and
over ( Man Power) |
561,000 |
287,000 |
848,000 |
| Full
employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
357,000 |
159,000 |
516,000 |
| Working less than usual (lack of
employment) |
5,000 |
3,000 |
8,000 |
| Working in poor
conditions or for insufficient income |
31,000 |
4,000 |
35,000 |
| Did not work and seeking job |
29,000 |
30,000 |
59,000 |
| Did not work and
did not seek job due to discouragement |
42,000 |
30,000 |
72,000 |
| Did not work – old or ill |
30,000 |
14,000 |
44,000 |
| Did not work
– Housewife |
2,000 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
| Did not work – Students |
65,000 |
46,000 |
111,000 |
| Population
less than 15 years |
464,000 |
292,000 |
756,000 |
| Total Population |
1,025,000 |
579,000 |
1,604,000 |
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