Press Release on Labour Force Survey Results
(July– September, 2001) Round
291,000 Unemployed persons during the 3rd quarter 2001

This report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey. Data was collected for the 22nd round from 7/07/2001 to 4/10/2001, representing the third 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 7,556 households completed the interview.

Economically Active:

  1. According to the ILO standards, the number of participants in labour force decreased by 57 thousand persons between the 3rd quarter 2000 and 3rd quarter 2001. Where it decreased from 735 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 675 thousand in the 2nd quarter 2001, to reach 678 thousand in the 3rd quarter in the same year.
  2. Number of persons who don't work and don't seek job for being discouraged increased by 28.0% between the 3rd quarter 2000 and 3rd quarter 2001; (26 thousand persons). They were 93 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000, increased to 120 thousand in the 2nd quarter 2001, to reach 119 thousand in the 3rd quarter in the same year.

Unemployed Persons:
  1. Number of persons who don't work nevertheless seeking or not seeking job, increased from 170 thousand in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 280 thousand in the 2nd quarter 2001, to reach 291 thousand in the third quarter in the same year. This represents 36.5% of the total labour force, according to the relaxed definition of unemployment.
  2. While those who don't work, but seeking job, in the 3rd quarter 2001 reached 172 thousand which represent 25.3% of the total labour force according to the ILO standards, compared with 23.7% in the 2nd quarter 2001 and 10.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000 (before the beginning of Al-Aqsa Intifada).

Employed Persons:

  1. There is an increase of those working in services and other branches (35.5% in the 3rd quarter 2001, compared with 33.6% in the 2nd quarter in the same year, 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 54.1% in the 2nd quarter 2001 to reach 53.0% in the 3rd quarter 2001), also it increased in the West Bank from 24.6% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 26.6% in the 2nd quarter 2001, to reach 29.3% in the 3rd quarter 2001.

  2. Employment in construction decreased in Gaza Strip from 15.9% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 3.9% in the 2nd quarter 2001, and it increased to 6.0% in the 3rd quarter in the same year. Whereas it decreased in the West Bank from 24.2% in 3rd quarter 2000 to 18.3% in the 3rd quarter 2001, while the percentage was 18.6% in the 2nd quarter 2001.
  3. The results showed 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). It increased to 59.6% in the 2nd quarter 2001, then increased in the 3rd quarter in the same year to reach 60.2%. While in Gaza Strip, it decreased from 71.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000, to reach 68.2% in the 2nd and 3rd quarter 2001.

Wages:
  1. 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 2nd quarter 2001, while it decreased to 52.9 NIS in the 3rd quarter in the same year. The Average daily net wage for those working in Israel and settlements decreased form 110.8 NIS in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 108.3 NIS in the 2nd quarter 2001, to reach 105.7 NIS in the 3rd quarter in the same year.

Dependency Ratio and Poverty:
  1. The economic dependency ratio increased in the Palestinian Territory from 4.8 in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 6.6 in the 3rd quarter 2001 (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%), compared with 6.4 in the Palestinian Territory in the 2nd quarter 2001. The ratio in the West Bank reached 5.4 compared with 9.3 in Gaza Strip in the 2nd quarter 2001.
  2. The percentage of employees whom 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 3 rd quarter 2001 (the change rate is 24.1%). Compared with the 2nd quarter 2001, the results showed an increase in the percentage since it was 49.0%.

Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(July - September, 2001 ) 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

546,000

46.7

622,000

53.3

1,168,000

100

Gaza Strip

251,000

41.6

353,000

58.4

604,000

100

Palestinian Territory

797,000

45.0

975,000

55.0

1,772,000

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

Full Employment

Underemployment

Unemployment

Total

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

North West Bank

119,000

51.3

24,000

10.3

89,000

38.4

232,000

100

Center West Bank

108,000

67.9

1,000

0.6

50,000

31.5

159,000

100

South West Bank

122,000

78.7

-

-

33,000

21.3

155,000

100

West Bank

349,000

63.9

25,000

4.6

172,000

31.5

546,000

100

Gaza Strip

129,000

51.4

3,000

1.2

119,000

47.4

251,000

100

Palestinian Territory

478,000

60.0

28,000

3.5

291,000

36.5

797,000

100

Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.

 

Main Findings: According to the ILO Standards

(July - September, 2001 ) Round

 3-1 Population aged 15 years and over
  • The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.4% at the 3rd 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

    484,000

    41.4

    684,000

    58.6

    1,168,000

    100

    Gaza Strip

    194,000

    32.1

    410,000

    67.9

    604,000

    100

    Palestinian Territory

    678,000

    38.3

    1,094,000

    61.7

    1,772,000

    100

3-2 Labour Force (According to the ILO Standards):
  • The labour force participation rate reached 38.3% in the Palestinian Territory, 41.4% in the West Bank and 32.1% in Gaza Strip.

The Distribution of Labour Force Participants Aged 15 Years and Over in the Palestinian Territory by Labour Force Components and Region (ILO Standards) is as follows (%):

Region

Full Employment

Underemployment

Unemployment

Total

West Bank

72.1

5.2

22.7

100

Gaza Strip

66.5

1.6

31.9

100

Palestinian Territory

70.5

4.2

25.3

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

3.7

6.0

4.3

Self Employed

26.1

19.6

24.4

Wage Employee

60.2

68.2

62.3

Unpaid Family Member

10.0

6.2

9.0

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

12.8 9.4 7.9 11.4

Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

14.6 8.8 15.9 13.3

Construction

11.2 6.1 52.5 15.1

Commerce, restaurants and hotels

20.4 17.6 15.0 19.0

Transportation, storage and communication

7.2 4.5 1.7 5.8
Services and other branches 33.8 53.6 7.0 35.4
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

314,000

83.9

129,000

97.7

443,000

87.5

Israel and Settlements (Person who have Palestinian Id entity)

41,000

11.0

3,000

2.3

44,000

8.7

Israel and Settlements (Person who have Israel Id\ foreign)

19,000

5.1

-

-

19,000

3.8

Total

374,000

100.0

132,000

100.0

506,000

100.0
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

44.7

41.8

41.8

Average monthly work days*

24.1

24.6

19.6

Median daily net wage in NIS

57.7

50.0

100.0

Average daily net wage in NIS

66.4

52.9

105.7

*Including paid days that have been worked
 

3-4 Unemployment (According to the ILO Standards):
  • The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory reached 25.3% on average specifically 22.7% in the West Bank and 31.9% 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

40.1

10.5

38.6

20-24

35.5

37.6

35.8

25-29

27.3

20.7

26.4

30-34

24.7

12.6

23.1

35-39

22.0

5.5

19.3

40-44

25.1

6.7

22.8

45-49

21.1

2.3

18.6

50+

15.7

0.5

13.4

Overall Average

26.9

15.3

25.3

 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

34.3

49.3

38.6

20-24

32.9

42.7

35.8

25-29

21.7

37.2

26.4

30-34

23.9

20.7

23.1

35-39

16.5

26.5

19.3

40-44

20.3

29.0

22.8

45-49

15.5

25.8

18.6

50+

11.7

18.1

13.4

Overall Average

22.7

31.9

25.3

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

23.5

-

13.1

1-6

34.0

5.0

31.0

7-9

31.3

7.2

29.6

10-12

27.7

8.0

26.4

13+

13.9

25.0

17.0

Overall Average

26.9

15.3

25.3
Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section

.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

10.6

20.7

13.1

1-6

25.3

44.3

31.0

7-9

26.8

38.4

29.6

10-12

24.7

30.7

26.4

13+

14.5

21.7

17.0

Overall Average

22.7

31.9

25.3

 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 61.7%; 58.6% in the West Bank and 67.9% 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

10.4

8.0

9.5

Housekeeping

54.4

51.2

53.2

Studying or training

26.1

26.8

26.4

Others

9.1

14.0

10.9

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

Employed

(%)

Under-employed

(%)

Unemployed

(%)

Total

(%)

LabourForce 

(%)

Outside Labour Force (%)

West Bank

Males

69.7

5.9

24.4

100

69.9

30.1

Females

85.4

1.6

13.0

100

12.6

87.4

Total

72.1

5.2

22.7

100

41.4

58.6

Gaza Strip

Males

65.7

1.6

32.7

100

57.9

42.1

Females

73.9

1.4

24.7

100

6.1

93.9

Total

66.5

1.6

31.9

100

32.1

67.9

 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

2,442

0.9

259,829

99.1

262,271

100

Gaza Strip

591

0.4

164,770

99.6

165,361

100

Palestinian Territory

3,033

0.7

424,599

99.3

427,632

100

 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

Work

Did not Work and Seeking Job

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

West Bank

2,291

93.8

151

6.2

2,442

100

Gaza Strip

524

88.7

67

11.3

591

100

Palestinian Territory

2,815

92.8

218

7.2

3,033

100

                      Population 15 Yearand Over by Region and Labor Force Status  

              (July- September, 2001): (%)

Labour Force Status

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Palestinian Territory

Both Sexes

Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)

55.3

50.0

53.4

Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)

29.9

21.4

27.0

Working less than usual (lack of employment)

0.4

0.2

0.3

Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income

1.7

0.3

1.2

Did not work and seeking job

9.4

10.3

9.7

Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement

5.3

9.5

6.7

Did not work – Old or illness

6.1

5.5

5.9

Did not work – Home duties

31.9

34.7

32.9

Did not work – Students

15.3

18.1

16.3

Population less than 15 years

44.7

50.0

46.6

Total Population

100

100

100

Males

Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)

55.0

49.8

53.0

Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)

48.7

38.1

45.1

Working less than usual (lack of employment)

0.8

0.3

0.6

Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income

3.3

0.6

2.4

Did not work and seeking job

17.1

18.9

17.7

Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement

9.1

17.5

11.9

Did not work – Old or illness

6.3

5.2

5.9

Did not work – Home duties

0.5

0.4

0.5

Did not work – Students

14.2

19.0

15.9

Population less than 15 years

45.0

50.2

47.0

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

               (July- September, 2001): Absolute Numbers

Labour Force Status

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Palestinian Territory

Both Sexes

Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)

1,168,000

604,000

1,772,000

Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)

349,000

129,000

478,000

Working less than usual (lack of employment)

5,000

1,000

6,000

Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income

20,000

2,000

22,000

Did not work and seeking job

110,000

62,000

172,000

Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement

62,000

57,000

119,000

Did not work – Old or illness

71,000

33,000

104,000

Did not work – Home duties

372,000

210,000

582,000

Did not work – Students

179,000

110,000

289,000

Population less than 15 years

947,000

601,000

1,548,000

Total Population

2,115,000

1,205,000

3,320,000

Males

Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power)

587,000

303,000

890,000

Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above)

286,000

115,000

401,000

Working less than usual (lack of employment)

5,000

1,000

6,000

Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income

19,000

2,000

21,000

Did not work and seeking job

100,000

57,000

157,000

Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement

53,000

53,000

106,000

             Did not work – Old or illness

37,000

16,000

53,000

Did not work – Home duties

3,000

1,000

4,000

Did not work – Students

84,000

58,000

142,000

Population less than 15 years

483,000

305,000

788,000

Total Population

1,070,000

608,000

1,678,000

Basic changes in the labour force indicators in Gaza Strip during 1995 - 2001 (ILO Standards)

Variable

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

R
(12)

R
13)

R
(14)

R
(15)

R
(16)

R
(17)

R
(18)

R
(19)

R
(20)

R
(21)

R  
(22)

Q1-99

Q2-99

Q3-99

Q4-99

Q1-2000

Q2-2000

Q3-2000

Q4-2000

Q1-2001

Q2-2001

Q3-2001

Labour Force Participation Rate

35.4

36.4

35.7

36.4

38

37.5

36.6

37.7

38.2

39.2

38.2

39.5

40.1

32 .0

33.4

33.1

 32.1

Full Employment Rate

48.6

57.5

68.8

76.8

81.2

79 .0

79 .0

80 .0

82.5

83.1

83.2

84.6

81 .0

63.7

63.4

63 .0

 66.5

Underemployment Rate

22 .0

10 .0

4.4

2.3

1.9

2.3

2.1

2.6

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

3.5

2.8

2.5

2.1

 1.6

Unemployment Rate

29.4

32.5

26.8

20.9

16.9

18.7

18.9

17.4

16.2

15.5

15.3

13.8

15.5

33.5

34.1

34.9

 31.9

Employed in Agriculture

10.8

9.1

8 .0

8 .0

15.2

16.5

13.3

13.5

14.4

19.1

16.9

16.6

16.2

16.1

13.3

11 .0

 9.6

Employed in Construction

15.4

13.1

16.5

20.5

17.8

13.5

17.1

18.3

19.4

16.4

14.7

16

15.9

3.5

2.4

3.9

 6.0

Employed in Manufacturing

15.2

14.9

14.5

13.6

13.1

11.5

13.4

12.8

13.3

12.9

12.1

12.5

12.3

7.5

9.4

10 .0

 10.0

Employed in Services

35.2

41.4

38.9

37 .0

36.5

41 .0

38.5

38.2

35.7

34.1

38.5

38.8

38 .0

53.7

54.8

54.1

 53.0

Elementary Occupation Workers

18.4

29.3

29.5

30.9

26.4

18.7

28 .0

27.1

27.2

23.4

24.7

19.1

18 .0

9.9

10.7

11.7

 10.9

Craft and Related Trade Workers

23.5

21.2

23.6

23.8

22.2

18.9

20.3

22.9

22.6

22.9

19.7

20.2

21.7

10.5

13 .0

13.3

 15.2

Employed in Israel & Settlements

3.3

8.1

11 .0

16.2

15.7

12.9

15.9

15.5

14.9

16.5

14.1

15.3

15.4

2.7

2 .0

1.6

 2.2

Employers

6.1

4.4

3.7

4 .0

2.8

3.3

2.8

3.5

2.4

2.5

3.1

2.3

4 .0

4 .0

3.7

6.5

 6.0

Self - Employed

20.4

19.4

21 .0

19.7

19.1

17.2

19.6

17 .0

20.3

19.3

20 .0

17.1

13.6

18.7

17.7

18.5

 19.6

Wage Employees

62.6

67.3

68.4

71 .0

71.1

69.5

72.3

73.4

69.9

68.9

68.8

70.9

71 .0

65.9

68.3

68.2

 68.2

Unpaid Family Members

10.8

8.9

6.9

5.3

7 .0

10 .0

5.3

6.1

7.4

9.3

8.1

9.7

11.4

11.4

10.3

6.8

 6.3
Average Monthly Work Days *

21.7

23.3

24 .0

24 .0

24 .0

24.5

24 .0

23.6

24.1

24.5

24.8

24.1

23.7

24.8

24.5

24.7

 24.6

Average Weekly Work Hours *

43.2

44 .0

43 .0

43 .0

43.2

41.7

41 .0

43.5

43.8

43.6

41.3

41.7

42.8

40.6

39.8

40.9

 41.8

Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

34.6

34.6

38.5

40 .0

46.2

50 .0

45 .0

46.2

46.2

50 .0

48.1

48.1

46.2

53.8

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 - 2001 (ILO Standards)

Variable

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

R
(12)

R
(13)

R
(14)

R
(15)

R
(16)

R
(17)

R
(18)

R
(19)

R
(20)

R
(21)

R
(2 2)

Q1-99

Q2-99

Q3-99

Q4-99

Q1-2000

Q2-2000

Q3-2000

Q4-2000

Q1-2001

Q2-2001

Q 3-2001

Labour Force Participation Rate

40.6

42

43.2

44.2

43.4

43.6

43.3

43.7

44.1

42.9

42.1

43.9

45.3

42.9

41.6

41.1

 41.4

Full Employment Rate

65.3

67.6

71.1

80.1

83.5

81.7

80.7

83.7

82.6

86.4

86.8

86.4

84.8

68.1

71.6

75.8

 72.1

Underemployment Rate

20.7

12.8

11.6

8.4

7

6.2

7.5

6.8

7.8

6.1

4.3

7.1

7.7

5.6

4.5

5.2

 5.2

Unemployment Rate

13.9

19.6

17.3

11.5

9.5

12.1

11.8

9.5

9.6

7.5

8.9

6.5

7.5

26.3

23.9

19

 22.7

Employed in Agriculture

13.3

16.2

15.1

13.8

11.5

12.5

12.5

12.9

10.7

10.7

10.7

12.1

11.3

17.1

11.7

12.9

 12.0

Employed in Construction

20.3

18.3

19.1

22.7

23.9

22.2

23.1

24.4

24

24.8

24.3

25

24.2

13.3

17.6

18.6

 18.3

Employed in Manufacturing

18.8

17.6

17.2

16.8

16.5

15.4

15.6

16.7

16.8

16.8

15.4

15.3

16.1

14.6

16.9

15.4

 14.4

Employed in Services

22.6

24.2

23.8

23

24.7

25.5

25.4

24.3

24.9

23.9

24.9

24

24.6

29

28

26.6

 29.3

Elementary Occupation Workers

18.2

28.7

28.7

30.5

31.1

21.9

31

31

31.6

30.8

30.2

20.8

20.5

15.2

17.8

17.8

 18.0

Craft and Related Trade Workers

28.7

25.1

25

25

22.9

23.3

21.3

22.1

23.6

24.6

23.5

24.3

25.7

18.2

20.9

21.6

 20.0

Employed in Israel & Settlements

20.2

16.6

19.5

24

25.9

22.4

26.6

25.1

25.5

25.3

25.3

25.2

24.8

11.3

19.1

18.7

 16.1

Employers

7.1

6

5.9

6.5

6.6

5.1

7.2

6.9

7

5.4

6

5

4.6

4.8

5.2

4.9

 3.7

 Self - Employed

21.3

23.5

23.6

21.5

18.6

20.6

19.1

19.1

17.4

19.3

19.6

19.3

19.9

24.6

22.9

25.3

 26.1

Wage Employees

61.3

59

59.3

63

66.5

64.7

65.6

65.3

66.8

67.6

66.8

66.9

66.2

57

62.6

59.6

 60.2

Unpaid Family Members

9.9

11.5

11.2

9

8.3

9.6

8

8.7

8.8

7.7

7.6

8.8

9.3

13.6

9.3

10.2

 10.0

Average Monthly Work Days *

22

22.6

23

23

23.5

24.4

23

23.3

23.9

24

24.5

23.7

24.3

23.2

23.1

23.6

 24.1

Average Weekly Work Hours *

43

43.5

43

45

44.6

43.6

43

44.9

45.7

44.4

41.8

45

46.2

40.6

41.5

43.8

 44.7

Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

42.3

44.7

46.3

50

60

61.5

57.7

57.7

60

61.5

61.5

65.4

63.2

61.5

60

60.6

 57.7

*: 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 – 2001 (ILO Standards)

Variable

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

R
(12)

R
(13)

R
(14)

R
(15)

R
(16)

R
(17)

R
(18)

R
(19)

R
(20)

R
(21)

R
(2 2)

Q1-99

Q2-99

Q3-99

Q4-99

Q1-2000

Q2-2000

Q3-2000

Q4-2000

Q1-2001

Q2-2001

Q 3-2001

Labour Force Participation Rate

39

40

40.5

41.4

41.6

41.5

41.1

41.8

42.1

41.6

40.8

42.5

43.5

39.2

38.8

38.3

 38.3

Full Employment Rate

60.7

64.3

70.4

79.1

82.8

80.9

80.2

82.6

82.6

85.4

85.7

85.8

83.6

66.9

69.2

72

 70.5

Underemployment Rate

21.1

11.9

9.3

6.5

5.4

5

5.9

5.6

5.8

4.6

3.4

5.4

6.4

4.8

3.9

4.3

 4.2

Unemployment Rate

18.2

23.8

20.3

14.4

11.8

14.1

13.9

11.8

11.6

10

10.9

8.8

10

28.3

26.9

23.7

 25.3

Employed in Agriculture

12.7

14.2

13.1

12.1

12.6

13.7

12.7

13.1

11.7

13.2

12.6

13.4

12.7

16.9

12.1

12.4

 11.4

Employed in Construction

19.2

16.8

18.4

22

22.1

19.7

21.4

22.7

22.7

22.3

21.4

22.3

21.7

10.8

13.6

14.9

 15.1

Employed in Manufacturing

18

16.8

16.4

15.9

15.5

14.3

15

15.6

15.8

15.7

14.4

14.4

15

12.8

14.9

14

 13.3

Employed in Services

25.6

29.2

28.2

27.1

28.1

29.9

29.1

28.1

28.1

26.9

29

28.6

28.6

35.2

35.1

33.6

 35.5

Elementary Occupation Workers

18.3

28.7

28.9

31

29.7

21.1

30.2

29.9

30.3

28.6

28.6

20.4

19.8

13.7

15.9

16.2

 16.1

Craft and Related Trade Workers

27.5

24

24.6

24.7

22.7

22

21

22.3

23.3

24.1

22.3

23.1

24.5

16.2

18.8

19.5

 18.7

Employed in Israel & Settlements

16.2

14.1

17.1

21.7

23

19.6

23.6

22.4

22.4

22.7

21.9

22.3

22.1

9.1

14.6

14.4

 12.5

Employers

6.9

5.5

5.3

5.8

5.5

4.6

6

6

5.7

4.6

5.1

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.3

 4.3

  Self - Employed

21.2

22.3

22.9

21

18.7

19.6

19.3

18.6

18.3

19.3

19.7

18.7

18.1

23.1

21.6

23.6

 24.4

Wage Employees

61.7

61.4

62

65.3

67.8

66.1

67.5

67.5

67.7

68

67.4

68.1

67.6

59.3

64.1

61.8

 62.3

Unpaid Family Members

10.2

10.8

9.8

7.9

8

9.7

7.3

7.9

8.3

8.1

7.8

9

9.9

13

9.5

9.3

 9.0

Average Monthly Work Days *

21

22

22

23

22.6

23.2

22

22.2

23

22.9

23.4

22.5

22.8

23.3

22.6

23.2

 23.4

Average Weekly Work Hours *

42.1

43.5

44

45

44.2

43.1

43

44.5

44.4

44.6

41.9

43.8

45

40.7

41.3

42.9

 43.4

Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

46.3

46.2

50

57.7

69.2

69.2

65.4

65.4

69.2

70

69.2

70

70

61.5

61.5

65.4

 60.0

*: Workers in Israel and Settlements are included
Q: Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999  

R:Round