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Press Release on Labour Force Survey
Results
(April– June, 2001) Round
280,000 Unemployed persons during the 2nd quarter 2001
This report is based on the Labour Force quarterly Survey. Data was collected
for the 21st round from 7/04/2001 to 5/07/2001, representing the
second 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 7,451 households completed the interview.
Economically Active:
-
According to the ILO standards, the number of
participants in labour force decreased by 60 thousand persons between the 3rd
quarter 2000 and 2nd quarter 2001. Where it decreased from 735
thousand in the 3rd quarter to 670 thousand in the 1st quarter
2001, to reach 675 thousand in the 2nd quarter in the same year.
-
Number of persons who don't work and don't seek job due
to discouragement increased by 29.0% between the 3rd quarter 2000
and 2nd quarter 2001; (27 thousand persons). They were 93 thousand
in the 3rd quarter 2000, increased to 117 thousand in the 1st
quarter 2001, to reach 120 thousand in the 2nd quarter in the same
year.
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 297 thousand in the 1st quarter 2001, while it
decreased in the 2nd quarter to reach 280 thousand in the same year.
This represents 35.3% 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 2001
reached 160 thousand which represent 23.7% of the total labour force according
to the ILO standards, compared with 26.9% in the 1st quarter 2001
and 10.0% in the 3rd quarter 2000 (before the beginning of the
Al-Aqsa Intifada).
Employed Persons:
-
There is a decrease of those working in services and
other branches (33.6% in the 2nd quarter 2001, compared with 35.1%
in the 1st 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 54.8% in the 1th quarter 2001 to reach 54.1% in the
2 nd quarter 2001), also it increased in the West Bank from 24.6% in
the 3rd quarter 2000 to 28.0% in the 1st quarter 2001,
while it decreased in the 2nd quarter in the same year to reach
26.6%.
-
Employment in construction decreased in Gaza Strip from
15.9% in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 2.4% in the 1st quarter
2001, and it increased to 3.9% in the 2 nd quarter in the same year.
Whereas it decreased in the West Bank from 24.2% in 3rd quarter 2000
to 18.6% in the 2nd quarter 2001, while the percentage was 17.6% in
the 1st 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 57.0%
in the 4th quarter of the same year). It increased to 62.6% in the 1st
quarter 2001, then decreased in the 2nd quarter in the same year to
reach 59.6%. While in Gaza Strip, it decreased from 71.0% in the 3rd
quarter 2000, to reach 68.3% in the 1st quarter 2001, and 68.2% in
the 2nd quarter in the same year.
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 1 st quarter 2001, and it remains the
same in the 2nd 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 104.9 NIS in the 1 nd quarter 2001, while it
increased to 108.3 NIS in the 2nd quarter in the same year.
Dependency Ratio and Poverty:
-
The economic dependency ratio increased in the
Palestinian Territory from 4.8 in the 3rd quarter 2000 to 6.4 in the
2nd quarter 2001 (the change rate is 33.3%). 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 5.9 to 9.3 (the change rate is 57.6%), compared with 6.6 in the
Palestinian Territory in the 1st quarter 2001, this indicates that
the ratio decreased a little (3.0%) between 1st quarter 2001 and 2nd
quarter in the same year. The ratio in the West Bank reached 5.9 compared with
9.1 in Gaza Strip in the 2nd quarter 2001.
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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 49.0% in the 2 nd quarter 2001 (the change rate is 12.6%).
Compared with the 1st quarter 2001, the results showed a decrease in
the percentage since it was 51.2%.
Main Findings
According to the Relaxed Definition of Unemployment
(April - June, 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 |
545,000 |
46.9 |
616,000 |
53.1 |
1,161,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
250,000 |
41.7 |
349,000 |
58.3 |
599,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
795,000 |
45.2 |
965,000 |
54.8 |
1,760,000 |
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 |
54.0 |
22,000 |
10.2
|
77,000 |
35.8 |
215,000 |
100 |
|
Center West Bank |
125,000 |
71.8 |
3,000 |
1.7
|
46,000 |
26.5 |
174,000 |
100 |
|
South West Bank |
120,000 |
76.9 |
- |
-
|
36,000 |
23.1 |
156,000 |
100 |
|
West Bank |
361,000 |
66.2 |
25,000 |
4.6
|
159,000 |
29.2 |
545,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
125,000 |
50.0 |
4,000 |
1.6
|
121,000 |
48.4 |
250,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
486,000 |
61.1 |
29,000 |
3.6 |
280,000 |
35.3 |
795,000 |
100 |
|
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.
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Main Findings: According to the ILO Standards
(April - June, 2001) Round
3-1 Population aged 15 years and above
- The percentage of the population aged 15 years and over is 53.4% at the 2nd 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 |
477,000 |
41.1 |
684,000 |
58.9 |
1,161,000 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip |
198,000 |
33.1 |
401,000 |
66.9 |
599,000 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
675,000 |
38.3 |
1,085,000 |
61.7 |
1,760,000 |
100 |
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3.2 Labour Force (According to the
ILO Standards):
- The labour force participation rate reached 38.3% in the Palestinian Territory, 41.1% in the West Bank and 33.1% 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 |
75.8 |
5.2 |
19.0 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
63.0 |
2.1 |
34.9 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
72.0 |
4.3 |
23.7 |
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 |
4.9 |
6.5 |
5.3 |
|
Self Employed |
25.3 |
18.5 |
23.6 |
|
Wage Employee |
59.6 |
68.2 |
61.8 |
|
Unpaid Family Member
|
10.2 |
6.8 |
9.3 |
|
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 |
14.1 |
11.1 |
7.5 |
12.4 |
|
Mining, quarrying and manufacturing |
15.2 |
9.1 |
17.3 |
14.0 |
|
Construction |
12.1 |
3.7 |
45.6 |
14.9 |
|
Commerce, restaurants and hotels |
20.9 |
16.5 |
18.4 |
19.5 |
|
Transportation, storage and communication |
6.7 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
5.6 |
|
Services and other branches
|
31.0 |
54.4 |
9.1 |
33.6 |
|
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 |
314.0 |
81.3 |
127.0 |
98.4 |
441.0 |
85.6 |
|
Israel andSettlements(Person who have
Palestinian
Identity)
|
40.0 |
10.4 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
42.0 |
8.2 |
|
Israel and Settlements (Person who have Israel Id\ foreign)
|
32.0 |
8.3 |
- |
- |
32.0 |
6.2 |
|
Total |
386.0 |
100.0 |
129.0 |
100.0 |
515.0 |
100.0 |
|
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Note: (-) means there are no enough observations on this section.
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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 |
43.8 |
40.9 |
43.4 |
|
Average monthly work days |
23.6 |
24.7 |
20.4 |
|
Median daily net wage in NIS |
60.6 |
50.0 |
100.0 |
|
Average daily net wage in NIS |
71.0 |
54.6 |
108.3 |
|
3-4 Unemployment (According to the ILO Standards):
- The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and over in the Palestinian Territory reached 23.7% on average
specifically 19.0% in the West Bank and 34.9% 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 |
35.2 |
34.5 |
35.2 |
|
20-24 |
28.9 |
25.8 |
28.4 |
|
25-29 |
25.4 |
17.7 |
24.3 |
|
30-34 |
24.4 |
15.0 |
23.1 |
|
35-39 |
25.7 |
8.4 |
23.0 |
|
40-44 |
23.0 |
7.9 |
21.1 |
|
45-49 |
21.5 |
3.3 |
18.8 |
|
50+ |
16.3 |
2.1 |
13.9 |
|
Overall Average |
25.3 |
13.7 |
23.7 |
|
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 |
29.4 |
50.1 |
35.2 |
|
20-24 |
23.6
|
40.7 |
28.4 |
|
25-29 |
19.8 |
35.4 |
24.3 |
|
30-34 |
18.3 |
34.2 |
23.1 |
|
35-39 |
17.7 |
35.1 |
23.0 |
|
40-44 |
16.7 |
30.9 |
21.1 |
|
45-49 |
13.3 |
29.5 |
18.8 |
|
50+ |
11.2 |
21.7 |
13.9 |
|
Overall Average |
19.0 |
34.9 |
23.7 |
|
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 |
24.7 |
0.4 |
11.9 |
|
1-6 |
31.2 |
6.7 |
28.9 |
|
7-9 |
28.3 |
9.9 |
27.2 |
|
10-12 |
27.5 |
6.7 |
25.9 |
|
13+ |
12.4 |
21.5 |
15.0 |
|
Overall Average |
25.3 |
13.7 |
23.7 |
|
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 |
6.9 |
25.5 |
11.9 |
|
1-6 |
21.1 |
46.8 |
28.9 |
|
7-9 |
22.1 |
43.8 |
27.2 |
|
10-12 |
21.6 |
36.3 |
25.9 |
|
13+ |
11.7 |
20.9 |
15.0 |
|
Overall Average |
19.0 |
34.9 |
23.7 |
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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 61.7%;
58.9% in the West Bank and 66.9% 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 |
9.3 |
8.1 |
8.9 |
|
Housekeeping |
53.6 |
49.6 |
52.1 |
|
Studying or training |
27.1 |
29.4 |
28.0 |
|
Others |
10.0 |
12.9 |
11.0 |
|
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
(%)
|
OutsideLabour Force
(%)
|
|
West Bank |
|
|
Males |
73.5 |
5.8 |
20.7 |
100 |
69.1 |
30.9 |
|
Females |
88.1 |
2.0 |
9.9 |
100 |
12.7 |
87.3 |
|
Total |
75.8 |
5.2 |
19.0 |
100 |
41.1 |
58.9 |
|
Gaza Strip |
|
|
Males |
62.4 |
1.9 |
35.7 |
100 |
59.1 |
40.9 |
|
Females |
68.1 |
4.3 |
27.6 |
100 |
6.9 |
93.1 |
|
Total |
63.0 |
2.1 |
34.9 |
100 |
33.1 |
66.9 |
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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 |
2,724 |
1.0 |
258,063 |
99.0 |
260,787 |
100
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
791 |
0.5 |
163,361 |
99.5 |
164,152 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
3,515 |
0.8 |
421,424 |
99.2 |
424,939 |
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 |
Work |
Did not work and seeking job |
Total |
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
West Bank |
2,371 |
87.0 |
353 |
13.0 |
2,724 |
100 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
682 |
86.2 |
109 |
13.8 |
791 |
100 |
|
Palestinian Territory |
3,053 |
86.9 |
462 |
13.1 |
3,515 |
100 |
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Population 15 Years and Over by region and Labor Force Status
(April-June, 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) |
31.1 |
20.9 |
27.6 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
1.5 |
0.3 |
1.1 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
7.8 |
11.5 |
9.1 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
5.9 |
8.7 |
6.8 |
|
Did not work – old or illness |
5.5 |
5.4 |
5.5 |
|
Did not work – Home duties |
31.6 |
33.2 |
32.2 |
|
Did not work – Students |
16.0 |
19.7 |
17.2 |
|
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) |
50.8 |
37.0 |
46.0 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
1.1 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
2.9 |
0.7 |
2.2 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
14.2 |
21.0 |
16.6 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
9.6 |
16.0 |
11.8 |
|
Did not work – old or illness |
5.8 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
|
Did not work – Home duties |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
|
Did not work – Students |
15.1 |
19.0 |
16.4 |
|
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
(April-June, 2001): Absolute Numbers
|
Labour Force Status |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Palestinian Territory |
|
Both Sexes |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
1,161,000 |
599,000 |
1,760,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and above) |
361,000 |
125,000 |
486,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment) |
7,000 |
2,000 |
9,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income |
18,000 |
2,000 |
20,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job |
91,000 |
69,000 |
160,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement |
68,000 |
52,000 |
120,000 |
|
Did not work – old or illness |
64,000 |
32,000 |
96,000 |
|
Did not work – Home duties |
367,000 |
199,000 |
566,000 |
|
Did not work – Students |
185,000 |
118,000 |
303,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
938,000 |
596,000 |
1,534,000 |
|
Total Population |
2,100,000 |
1,195,000 |
3,295,000 |
|
Males |
|
|
|
|
Population aged 15 years and over ( Man Power) |
584,000 |
300,000 |
884,000 |
|
Full employment (working full time: 35 hours and
above)
|
297,000 |
111,000 |
408,000 |
|
Working less than usual (lack of employment)
|
6,000 |
1,000 |
7,000 |
|
Working in poor conditions or for insufficient income
|
17,000 |
2,000 |
19,000 |
|
Did not work and seeking job
|
83,000 |
63,000 |
146,000 |
|
Did not work and did not seek job due to discouragement
|
56,000 |
48,000 |
104,000 |
|
Did not work – old or illness |
34,000 |
17,000 |
51,000 |
|
Did not work – Home duties
|
3,000 |
1,000 |
4,000 |
|
Did not work – Students
|
88,000 |
57,000 |
145,000 |
|
Population less than 15 years |
478,000 |
303,000 |
781,000 |
|
Total Population |
1,062,000 |
603,000 |
1,665,000 |
|
Basic changes in the labour force indicators in Gaza Strip during 1995 - 2001 (ILO Standards)
|
Variable
|
1995
|
1996
|
1997
|
1998
|
1999
|
2000
|
Round
(12) |
Round
13) |
Round
(14) |
Round
(15) |
Round
(16) |
Round
(17) |
Round
(18) |
Round
(19) |
Round
(20) |
Round
(21) |
|
Q1-99 |
Q2-99 |
Q3-99 |
Q4-99 |
Q1-2000 |
Q2-2000 |
Q3-2000 |
Q4-2000 |
Q1-2001 |
Q2-2001 |
|
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 |
33.4 |
33.1 |
|
Full
Employment Rate |
48.6 |
57.5 |
68.8 |
76.8 |
81.2 |
79 |
79 |
80 |
82.5 |
83.1 |
83.2 |
84.6 |
81 |
63.7 |
63.4 |
63 |
|
Underemployment
Rate |
22 |
10 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Employed in
Agriculture |
10.8 |
9.1 |
8 |
8 |
15.2 |
16.5 |
13.3 |
13.5 |
14.4 |
19.1 |
16.9 |
16.6 |
16.2 |
16.1 |
13.3 |
11 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Employed in
Services |
35.2 |
41.4 |
38.9 |
37 |
36.5 |
41 |
38.5 |
38.2 |
35.7 |
34.1 |
38.5 |
38.8 |
38 |
53.7 |
54.8 |
54.1 |
|
Elementary
Occupation Workers |
18.4 |
29.3 |
29.5 |
30.9 |
26.4 |
18.7 |
28 |
27.1 |
27.2 |
23.4 |
24.7 |
19.1 |
18 |
9.9 |
10.7 |
11.7 |
|
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 |
13.3 |
|
Employed in
Israel & Settlements |
3.3 |
8.1 |
11 |
16.2 |
15.7 |
12.9 |
15.9 |
15.5 |
14.9 |
16.5 |
14.1 |
15.3 |
15.4 |
2.7 |
2 |
1.6 |
|
Employers |
6.1 |
4.4 |
3.7 |
4 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
2.3 |
4 |
4 |
3.7 |
6.5 |
|
Self -
Employed |
20.4 |
19.4 |
21 |
19.7 |
19.1 |
17.2 |
19.6 |
17 |
20.3 |
19.3 |
20 |
17.1 |
13.6 |
18.7 |
17.7 |
18.5 |
|
Wage
Employees |
62.6 |
67.3 |
68.4 |
71 |
71.1 |
69.5 |
72.3 |
73.4 |
69.9 |
68.9 |
68.8 |
70.9 |
71 |
65.9 |
68.3 |
68.2 |
|
Unpaid
Family Members |
10.8 |
8.9 |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7 |
10 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
7.4 |
9.3 |
8.1 |
9.7 |
11.4 |
11.4 |
10.3 |
6.8 |
|
Average Monthly Work Days * |
21.7 |
23.3 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24.5 |
24 |
23.6 |
24.1 |
24.5 |
24.8 |
24.1 |
23.7 |
24.8 |
24.5 |
24.7 |
|
Average Weekly Work Hours * |
43.2 |
44 |
43 |
43 |
43.2 |
41.7 |
41 |
43.5 |
43.8 |
43.6 |
41.3 |
41.7 |
42.8 |
40.6 |
39.8 |
40.9 |
|
Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) * |
34.6 |
34.6 |
38.5 |
40 |
46.2 |
50 |
45 |
46.2 |
46.2 |
50 |
48.1 |
48.1 |
46.2 |
53.8 |
50 |
50 |
|
*: Workers in Israel and Settlements are not included
Q: Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999 |
Basic changes in the labour force indicators in West Bank during 1995 - 2001 (ILO Standards)
|
Variable |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Round
(12) |
Round
(13) |
Round
(14) |
Round
(15) |
Round
(16) |
Round
(17) |
Round
(18) |
Round
(19) |
Round
(20) |
Round
(21) |
|
Q1-99 |
Q2-99 |
Q3-99 |
Q4-99 |
Q1-2000 |
Q2-2000 |
Q3-2000 |
Q4-2000 |
Q1-2001 |
Q2-2001 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
*: Workers in Israel and Settlements are not included
Q: Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999
|
Basic changes in the labour force indicators in Palestinian Territory during 1995 – 2001 (ILO Standards)
|
Variable |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Round
(12) |
Round
(13) |
Round
(14) |
Round
(15) |
Round
(16) |
Round
(17) |
Round
(18) |
Round
(19) |
Round
(20) |
Round
(21) |
|
Q1-99 |
Q2-99 |
Q3-99 |
Q4-99 |
Q1-2000 |
Q2-2000 |
Q3-2000 |
Q4-2000 |
Q1-2001 |
Q2-2001 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
*: Workers in Israel and Settlements are
included
Q: Quarter, Example: Q1-99 means: 1st Quarter of 1999 |
|