State of Palestine Palestinian Central Bureau of … males and females still very big it reached 69.0% for males compared with 17.1% for females. Labour Force Participation Rate by

State of Palestine

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Survey

(January- March, 2013) Round

(Q1/2013)

Press Report on the

Labour Force Survey Results

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March, 2013) Round, (Q1/2013). Press Report on the Labour Force Survey Results.

Ramallah - Palestine.

All correspondence should be directed to:


P.O.Box 1647, Ramallah, Palestine.

Tel: (972/970) 2 298 2700

Fax: (972/970) 2 298 2710

Toll free: 1800300300

E-Mail [email protected]

Web-Site: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps

This document is prepared in accordance with the standard

procedures stated in the Code of Practice for Palestine Official

Statistics 2006

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Table of contents

Page Subject

[5] Main Results

]9[Concepts and Definitions

11 Tables


5

Main Results

The labour force participation rate of

persons aged 15 years and above was 43.4%

The number of persons participating in the

labour force in Palestine was about 1.134

million in the 1st

quarter 2013: about 750

thousand in the West Bank and about 384

thousand in Gaza Strip.

The labour force participation rate in the

West Bank was 45.0% and 40.5% in Gaza

Strip, the gap in the participation rate

between males and females still very big it

reached 69.0% for males compared with

17.1% for females.

Labour Force Participation Rate by Sex,

Q1-2011- Q1-2013

23.9% the unemployment rate among

labour force participants

Using ILO standards, the number of

unemployed was about 271 thousand in the

1st

quarter 2013: about 152 thousand in the

West Bank and about 119 thousand in Gaza

Strip.

The unemployment rate in Gaza Strip was

31.0% compared with 20.3% in the West

Bank, and the unemployment rate for males

in Palestine was 21.2% compared with 35.3%

for females.

Unemployment Rate by Region,

Q1-2011- Q1-2013

The highest unemployment rate in the

1st quarter 2013 was 41.1% among youth aged

20-24 years. For years of schooling, the

unemployment rate among females with 13

years of schooling or more was 46.7%.

The highest unemployment rates in the West

Bank governorates was in Hebron with 26.1%.

In Gaza Strip, the highest unemployment rate

were in Khan Younis and Rafah with 36.4% for

each one.

According to the relaxed definition of

unemployment in Palestine, the unemployment

rate increased from 26.7% in the 4th

quarter

2012 to 27.5% in the 1st quarter 2013.

Decreased the number of employment in

local market between the 4th

quarter 2012

and 1st quarter 2013

The number of employed in the local market

decreased from 790 thousand in the 4th

quarter

2012 to 768 thousand in the 1st

quarter 2013.

The number of employed persons in the West

Bank decreased by 31 thousand, while the

number of employed persons in Gaza Strip

increased by 10 thousands.

The services sector was the biggest employer in

the local market with 34.4% in the West Bank

and 52.5% in Gaza Strip.

66.7 69.0

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The public sector employed 6..6% of those

in employment: 39.3% in Gaza Strip and

66.6% in the West Bank.

The average daily wage for waged

employees in the West Bank was 88.8 NIS

compared with 65.2 NIS in Gaza Strip.

The average number of hours worked by

waged employees in the West Bank was 43.1

per week in the 4th

quarter 2012 compared

with 43.5 in the 1st quarter 2013. The average

number of days worked per month increased

from 22.0 to 22.2 over the same period. The

average number of hours worked per week in

Gaza Strip was 35.9 hours per week in the 4th

quarter 2012 compared with 36.6 in the 1st

quarter 2013, while the average number of

days worked per month increased from

23.1to 23.3 days over the same period.

Number of employed in Israel and Israeli

settlements about 93 thousand in the 1st

quarter 2012

The number of employed persons from the

West Bank employed in Israel and Israeli

settlements increased from 87 thousand in

the 4th

quarter 2012 to 93 thousand in the 1st

quarter 2013. Of these, 45 thousand had a

permit, 30 thousand worked without a permit

and 18 thousand employed persons have an

Israeli identity card or foreign passport.

The number of employees in Israeli

settlements remained at the same level

between 4th

2012 and 1st

quarter 2013 by 16

thousand workers from West Bank.

61.0% of employed in Israel and Israeli

settlements work in the construction sector.

The average daily wage for persons

employed in Israel and Israeli settlements

increased from 163.4 NIS in the 4th

quarter

2012 to 167.6 NIS in the 1st

quarter 2013.

The average number of hours worked per

week increased from 41.1 in the 4th

quarter

2012 to 43.5 in the 1st

quarter 2013. The

average number of days worked per month

decrease from 20.3 in the 4th

quarter 2012 to

20.0 in the 1st quarter 2013.

Employment status in the 1st quarter 2013

69.9% of employed persons are waged

employees: 67.6% in the West Bank compared

with 75.1% in Gaza Strip.

17.0% of employed persons are self-

employed; 17.5% in the West Bank and 15.8%

in Gaza Strip.

6.9% of employed persons are unpaid family

members: 7.4% in the West Bank and 5.8% in

Gaza Strip.

6.2% of employed persons are employers:

7.5% in the West Bank and 3.3% in Gaza

Strip.

Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons

by Employment Status, Q1-2013

Working benefits for waged employees in

the private sector

26.7% of waged employees are hired by

contract, compared with 52.1% hired without

a contract.

21.3% of waged employees contribute to a

pension fund; 22.2% have annual paid

vacation; 39.4% of wage employees women

have paid maternity leave.

32.8% of employed persons in Palestine are

affiliated to a workers vocational union:

33.7% of males and 27.9% of females.

2.9% of children aged 10-17 years are

employed 2.9% of children aged 10-17 years are

employed: 3.8% in the West Bank and 1.5%

in Gaza Strip.

6.2 17.0

69.9

6.9

employer self employed

wage employee unpaid family member


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43% of wage employees in the private

sector receive less than minimum wage in

Palestine.

In the West Bank about 30.1% of wage

employees in the private sector receive less

than the minimum monthly wage. the large

number of those who receive less the

minimum monthly wage are in the north

West Bank about 31,300 person with average

monthly wage 1,062 NIS, followed by south

West Bank about 17,900 with 1,042 NIS.

In Gaza Strip the percentage of wage

employees in the private sector was 71.8%

about 63,100 wage employees with average

monthly wage 791 NIS.

All correspondence should be directed to:


P.O.Box 1647, Ramallah, Palestine.

Tel: (972/970) 2 298 2700

Fax: (972/970) 2 298 2710

Toll free: 1800300300

E-Mail :[email protected]

Web-Site: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps

http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/


[9]

Concepts and Definitions

Population of Working Age:

All persons aged 15 years and above. Reference Week: The week ending on Friday preceding the interviewer’s visit to the household. Labour Force:

All persons aged 15 years and above who are either employed or unemployed.

Employed: Persons aged 15 years and over who were at work at least one hour during the reference

period, or who were not at work during the reference period, but held a job or owned business

from which they were temporarily absent (because of illness, vacation, temporarily stoppage,

or any other reason) he\ she was employed, unpaid family member or other. The employed

person is normally classified in one of two categories according to the number of weekly

work hours, i.e. 1-14 work hours and 15 work hours and above. Also the absence due to sick

leave, vacation, temporarily stoppage, or any other reason considered employed from 1-14

hours. Employed persons are classified according to employment status as follows:

1. Employer 2.Self-employed 3.Employee 4.Unpaid family member Unemployed (According to the ILO Standards):

Unemployed persons are those individuals aged 15 years and above who did not work at all

during the reference period, who were not absent from a job, were available for work and

actively seeking a job during the reference period by one of the following methods news

paper, registered at employment office, ask friends or relatives or any other method.

Unemployed (According to the Relaxed Definition):

The Number Of Unemployed Persons was calculated under the definition by adding to

unemployed Persons according to the ILO Standards, those Persons outside labour force

because they were frustrated.

Underemployment:

Underemployment exists when a person’s employment is inadequate in relation to alternative

employment, account being taken of his\her occupational skills. The underemployed persons

are classified into two groups:1. Visible Underemployment: which refers to insufficient

volume of employment :Persons worked less than 35 hours during the reference week or

worked less than the normal hours of work in their occupation were considered as visibly

underemployed.2. Invisible Underemployment: refers to a misapplication of labour resources

or fundamental imbalance as between labour and other factors of production, such as

insufficient income.

Persons Outside Labour Force:

The population not economically active comprises all persons 15 years and above, who were

neither employed nor unemployed accordingly to the definitions over. Because they don’t

have any desire to work or because of the availability of another source of income.

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Table 1: Percentage Distribution of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Labour Force Status and Region (Relaxed Definition), January- March, 2013

Region

Labour Force Status

Total Outside Labour Force In Labour Force

(%) Number (%)

ددالعNumber (%) Number

Palestine 100 2,614,800 5.45 1,425,000 45.5 1,189,200

West Bank 100 1,666,400 9.25 881,200 47.1 785,200

Gaza Strip 100 948,400 9.25 544,500 42.6 404,000

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Table 2:Percentage Distribution of Labour Force Participants Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Labour Force Components and Region (Relaxed Definition),

January- March, 2013

Region

Labour Force Components

Total Unemployment Employment

(%) Number (%)


Palestine 100 1,181,200 27.5 320,100 72.5 862,000

West Bank 100 .89,.00 23.9 187,600 76.1 597,000

Gaza Strip 100 505,000 34.5 139,300 65.5 264,.00


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Table 3: Percentage Distribution of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Labour Force Status, Region and Sex(ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region and Sex

Labour Force Status

Total Outside Labour Force In Labour Force

(%) Number (%)


Palestine

Males 100 1,3.3,300 3120 510,300 0520 513,000

Females 100 1,.51,900 8.25 1,0.0,500 1.21 ..0,000

Total 100 2,01.,800 5040 1,.81,200 .04. 1,100,000

West Bank

Males 100 855,000 .82. .5.,500 .123 001,000

Females 100 8..,500 8.20 0.5,100 1820 158,300

Total 100 1,000,.00 5540 110,500 .540 9.1,100

Gaza Strip

Males 100 5.5,300 3920 10.,500 0920 311,500

Females 100 505,100 8520 350,800 1925 ..,300

Total 100 1.8,.00 5145 50.,900 .045 080,900

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Table 4: Percentage Distribution of Labour Force Participants Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Labour Force Components, Region and Sex (ILO Standards),


Region and Sex

Labour Force Components

Total

Unemployment

ة

Underemployment Full Employment

(%) Number (%)

ددالعNumber (%) Number (%) Number

Palestine

Males 100 513,000 .12. 153,500 028 01,.00 ..20 09.,500

Females 100 ..0,000 3923 ..,500 .20 9,000 0.21 13.,100

Total 100 1,100,000 2041 291,000 541 09,000 9042 915,000

West Bank

Males 100 001,000 1820 111,.00 021 30,.00 .923 593,.00

Females 100 158,300 ..25 50,000 .23 3,500 .023 105,300

Total 100 9.1,100 2040 152,000 540 .0,100 9.4. 559,500

Gaza Strip

Males 100 311,500 .023 81,.00 820 .9,000 092. .05,.00

Females 100 ..,300 9120 3.,300 321 .,.00 5923 3.,800

Total 100 080,900 0140 111,000 941 29,200 0141 209,500


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Table 5: Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate for Graduates who hold Associate Diploma Certificate and Above in Palestine by Specialization and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Specialization

Unemployment Rate Labour Force participation Rate

Gaza StripWest

Bank Palestine

Gaza Strip

West Bank Palestine

Teacher Training and Education Science ..55 8.53 2.14 3.58 ..58 1.1.

Humanities 8353 0.58 3413 ..53 ..5. 1.14

Social and Behavioral Science 5.5. 8855 3113 3355 .35. .41.

Journalism and Information 835. - 3411 3.5. 3850 ..1.

Business and Administration 8853 0053 4.12 3850 .353 1112

Law - .58 .1. 355. .055 1.12

Life Sciences 8353 0.55 3412 385. 3.58 .311

Mathematics and Statistics 0058 0855 4.12 ..5. .358 111.

Computer Science 5050 0358 341. 385. 335. ..1.

Engineering and Engineering Occupations 805. ..58 4.12 3353 3358 ..14

Architectural and Construction 0.58 0.5. 4213 3553 3058 .314

Health 8050 .85. 4.1. 3855 ..50 ..13

Personal Services - - - - - ..1.

Other Specialization 8.5. 0055 331. 3358 ..53 1413

Total 3113 4211 3313 121. 1.1. 1214

(-): means there are no enough observations in this section


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Table 6: Labour Force participation Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Age Group and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Age Group

Total

Sex

Females

Males

)(

15-19 1042 020 3121 19-15

20-24 .040 1.25 0823 .0-.5

25-29 5140 302. 8020 .9-.5

30-34 0040 ..23 5.20 30-35

35-39 5140 .528 5325 39-35

40-44 5841 .320 5.2. 50-55

45-49 5541 .128 8.28 59-55

50+ 004. 528 9.25 90+

Total .04. 1941 0140

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Table 7: Labour Force Participation Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Age and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Age Group

Region

Gaza Strip

West Bank

Palestine

15-19 1123 1523 1042 19-15

20-24 5120 592. .040 .0-.5

25-29 9.2. 0021 5140 .9-.5

30-34 0025 0020 0040 30-35

35-39 982. 0023 5140 39-35

40-44 902. 9521 5841 50-55

45-49 9128 9820 5541 59-55

50+ ..2. 3128 004. 90+

Total .045 .540 .04.

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Table 8: Labour Force Participation Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Years of Schooling and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Years of Schooling

Total

Sex

Females Males

0 142 925 .12. 0

1-6 .241 1.20 052. 1- 0

7-9 .048 028 0525 .- 5

10-12 0842 023 0521 10-1.

13+ 5948 5520 .020 13+

Total .04. 1941 0140


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Table 9: Labour Force Participation Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Years of Schooling and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Years of Schooling

Region

Gaza Strip West Bank Palestine

0 525 825 142 0

1-6 5528 5.20 .241 1-0

7-9 3520 5520 .048 .-5

10-12 3121 5.23 0842 10-1.

13+ 9825 9.25 5948 13+

Total .045 .540 .04.

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Table 10: Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Region, Sex and Refugee Status (ILO Standards),


Refugee Status and Region

Unemployment Rate Participation Rate

Total Females

Males

Total Females

Males

Palestine

Refugee 2140 5520 .92. .240 1028 0.2.

Non-Refugee 2040 .520 1820 ..40 1.23 0525

Total 2041 0540 2142 .04. 1941 0140

West Bank

Refugee 2.40 312. ..20 .549 1.25 .323

Non-Refugee 1841 .925 1.2. ..48 1823 .020

Total 2040 294. 1840 .540 1840 9140

Gaza Strip

Refugee 0240 9329 ..2. .041 1025 0520

Non-Refugee 2941 5025 .525 .141 1323 0.20

Total 0140 5140 2040 .045 154. 0540


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Table 11: Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Marital Status, Region and Sex (ILO Standards),


Marital Status and Region


Total Females

Males

Total Females

Males Palestine

Never Married 38.0 44.0 36.5 0045 102. 912.

Currently Married 17.2 31.9 13.9 .141 1.28 8.29

Other 21.0 20.3 22.8 1542 1.29 3823

Total 23.9 35.3 21.2 .04. 1941 0140

West Bank

Never Married 30.7 34.3 29.9 40.3 18.6 56.8

Currently Married 14.9 24.5 12.7 50.3 18.4 82.8

Other 15.1 15.1 15.2 16.3 12.9 44.2

Total 20.3 27.4 18.6 45.0 18.0 71.3

Gaza Strip

Never Married 55.5 67.5 52.5 29.9 13.5 42.6

Currently Married 21.3 45.9 16.1 49.1 16.9 81.9

Other 36.0 31.7 57.0 12.9 11.8 23.8

Total 31.0 51.6 26.3 40.5 15.4 65.0

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Table 12: Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate for Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Region, Type of locality and Sex (ILO Standards),


Type of locality and Region


Total Females

Males

Total Females

Males Palestine

Urban 24.1 35.9 21.2 42.9 16.7 68.7

Rural 19.2 26.5 17.4 45.8 18.7 71.4

Camps 33.2 49.1 29.1 41.8 17.1 66.3

Total 23.9 35.3 21.2 43.4 17.1 69.0

West Bank

Urban 20.3 27.9 18.5 44.5 17.7 71.0

Rural 19.2 26.3 17.4 46.2 19.0 71.8

Camps 25.9 27.1 25.6 45.1 17.7 71.9

Total 20.3 27.4 18.6 45.0 18.0 71.3

Gaza Strip

Urban 29.9 49.5 25.5 40.7 15.2 65.5

Rural 20.7 32.5 18.0 38.5 14.0 63.6

Camps 38.5 63.7 31.8 39.6 16.7 62.7

Total 31.0 51.6 26.3 40.5 15.4 65.0


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Table 13: Percentage Distribution of Youth Aged (15-29) Years in Palestine by Labour Force

Status, Region and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Labour Force Status Gaza Strip West Bank Palestine

Total Females

Males

Total Females

Males

Total Females

Males

In Labour Force 0045 1329 9.28 0142 1920 0.23 0940 1525 982.

Outside Labour Force 0045 8029 5.2. 0048 8920 3.2. 0040 8920 5123

Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Full Employment .040 1825 5528 0242 5925 0021 5548 3020 0029

Underemployment 842 520 521 049 .25 .29 942 329 820

Unemployment .842 ..20 5121 0141 912. .025 0940 0029 3129

Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

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Table 14: Unemployment Rate of Participants in the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Age Group and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Age Group Total

Sex

Females

Males

)( 15-19 .040 021 512. 19-15

20-24 .141 0020 3520 .0-.5

25-29 0148 9.29 .32. .9-.5

30-34 1942 3921 1.21 30-35

35-39 104. 192. 1.28 39-35

40-44 1248 1.20 1.28 50-55

45-49 1048 .28 1025 59-55

50+ 1248 523 1529 90+

Total 2041 0540 2142


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Table 15: Unemployment Rate of Participants in the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Age and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Age Group

Region

Gaza Strip

West Bank

Palestine

15-19 5.2. 3820 .040 19-15

20-24 9820 3120 .141 .0-.5

25-29 3525 ..25 0148 .9-.5

30-34 ..29 1520 1942 30-35

35-39 1921 1.20 104. 39-35

40-44 1920 112. 1248 50-55

45-49 1.20 1.21 1048 59-55

50+ 192. 1129 1248 90+

Total 0140 2040 2041

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Table 16: Unemployment Rate of Participants in the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Years of Schooling and Sex (ILO Standards),


Years of Schooling Total

Sex

Females Males

0 1845 1025 .02. 0

1-6 2140 .20 .523 1-0

7-9 2148 921 .32. .-5

10-12 2140 1025 ..20 10-1.

13+ 2840 502. 1.21 13+

Total 2041 0540 2142

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Table 17: Unemployment Rate of Participants in the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Years of Schooling and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Years of Schooling

Region

Gaza Strip

West Bank

Palestine

0 .528 1929 1845 0

1-6 3028 1020 2140 1-0

7-9 .02. 1528 2148 .-5

10-12 ..20 1523 2140 10-1.

13+ 392. .321 2840 13+

Total 0140 2040 2041


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Table 18: Labour Force Participation, Employment and Unemployment and Average Daily Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by GAbovenorate and Region (ILO Standards),


Labour Force Participation

العمالةEmployment Unemployment

Average Daily Wage in NIS for

Wage Employees

GAbovenorate and Region

نسبة(%)

عددNumber

نسبة(%)

عددNumber

نسبة(%)

عددNumber

592. 85,000 .828 00,.00 .12. 18,000 10520 Jenin

5.25 1.,.00 ..29 13,.00 ..29 5,000 5525 Tubas

5528 93,000 .520 5.,.00 .025 10,500 5328 Tulkarm

9020 1.1,.00 852. 10.,000 1928 15,100 5920 Nablus

9025 33,000 8.25 ..,500 1.21 9,800 10.20 Qalqiliya

5021 .0,100 ..25 19,000 ..21 5,500 1.529 Salfit

5525 101,.00 8123 8.,000 182. 15,100 11025 Ramallah & Al-Bireh

552. 19,300 502. 13,800 528 1,900 8023 Jericho & AL- Aghwar

3.2. 05,.00 8920 95,000 1920 5,000 1.52. Jerusalem

9128 00,500 ..2. 91,.00 ..28 19,.00 5829 Bethlehem

552. 1.1,900 .325 1.0,800 .021 55,.00 10828 Hebron

.540 9.1,100 9149 519,000 2040 152,000 10048 West Bank

3825 ..,800 0.2. 49,300 3.23 .3,900 .525 North Gaza

5025 130,000 ..20 94,400 ..25 39,.00 0.20 Gaza

5029 98,000 0820 39,800 3125 18,.00 .020 Deir AL-Balah

5020 .3,100 0021 48,300 3325 .5,800 0320 Khan Younis

5323 55,800 0021 32,900 3325 10,500 0321 Rafah

.045 080,900 0140 264,700 0140 111,000 0542 Gaza Strip

.04. 1,100,000 9041 802,000 2041 291,000 1549 Palestine


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Table 19: The Average of Unemployment Duration in Months in Palestine by Region and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region Total

Sex

Females

Males

Palestine 1141 1540 140

West Bank 940 52. 025

Gaza Strip 1041 .025 1328

Note: Unemployed period means the period of being

Unemployed since the individual was a vailable for work or leaving last work

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Table 20: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by GAbovenorate and Place of work (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Place of work

Governorate and Region

Same Governorate

Other Governorate

Israel and Settlements

Total

Percentage of

Employment

.025 821 1925 100 .828 Jenin

0923 1525 1923 100 ..29 Tubas

.920 102. 152. 100 .520 Tulkarm

.529 1.29 820 100 852. Nablus

.02. 825 .025 100 8.25 Qalqiliya

982. 1920 .02. 100 ..25 Salfit

5021 121 825 100 8123 Ramallah & Al-Bireh

.523 12. 1825 100 502. Jericho & AL- Aghwar

5828 152. 3029 100 8920 Jerusalem

8.2. 928 029 100 ..2. Bethlehem

.52. .23 1820 100 .325 Hebron

9548 840 1540 100 9149 West Bank

052. 3928 020 100 0.2. North Gaza

5920 52. 020 100 ..20 Gaza

0525 3021 020 100 0820 Deir ALBalah

8520 1928 020 100 0021 Khan Younis

8529 1029 020 100 0021 Rafah

8248 1942 040 100 0140 Gaza Strip

9840 1142 1048 100 9041 Palestine


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Table 21: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Economic Activity and Place of work (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Place of work

Total Economic Activity

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Israel and

Settlements

102. 82. .25 140 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

1.20 02. 1.21 1045 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

102. 025 0120 1540 Construction

.028 1.23 521 1845 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

928 825 92. 049 Transportation, storage and communication

3525 9.29 52. 0049 Services and other branches

100 100 100 100 Total

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Table 22: Number of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Place of work and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region

Place of work

Palestine West Bank Gaza Strip

500,800 903,500 300 West Bank

20.,.00 0 .05,500 Gaza Strip

90,100 .0,500 0 Israel

10,100 16,100 0 Settlements

*1,100 1,100 0 Abroad*

802,000 519,000 20.,900 Total

*(* ): Represents only head of households who are working abroad and

they back annually to their households in Palestine, and do not include household member who are living and working abroad.


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Table 23: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Economic Activity, Sex and Rٌegion (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region

Economic Activity and Sex

Palestine West Bank

Gaza Strip

Both Sexes

140 1023 82. Agriculture, fishing and forestry

1045 1028 02. Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

1540 1820 025 Construction

1845 1520 1.23 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

049 92. 825 Transportation, storage and communication

0049 .520 9.29 Services and other branches

100 100 100 Total

Males ذكور

941 823 .23 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

1.42 1.2. 028 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

1941 ..20 .25 Construction

2040 .121 1525 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

949 020 1021 Transportation, storage and communication

0149 .32. 5829 Services and other branches

100 100 100 Total

Females

1840 1523 1520 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

1042 1.25 128 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

041 02. 0220 Construction

840 525 328 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

140 12. 12. Transportation, storage and communication

0241 9029 .52. Services and other branches

100 100 100 Total


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Table 24: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Over in Palestine by Governorate, Region and Economic Activity (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Economic Activity

Governorate And Region

Agriculture, fishing and

forestry

Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

Construction Commerce, restaurants and hotels

Transportation, storage and

communication Education Health

Services and other branches

Total

..11 ..11 611 4112 116 611 416 .11. 100 Jenin

6216 618 612 .211 614 ..16 11. .211 100 Tubas

421. 111 111 ..12 116 .81. .1. 4.16 100 Tulkarm

.811 4.11 .412 .111 114 .812 611 ..16 100 Nablus

.111 614 .11 481. 211 ..16 616 4211 100 Qalqiliya

.412 .118 .211 ..1. 211 .41. 416 4418 100 Salfit

411 .11. ..16 441. .11 .811 614 4.12 100 Ramallah & Al-Bireh

4211 11. .1. .211 116 ..16 .1. 4118 100 Jericho & AL- Aghwar

.14 .611 .611 .618 .816 .411 .18 .611 100 Jerusalem

.16 4814 .818 4.16 611 .416 111 .114 100 Bethlehem

111 4612 118 4114 21. ..11 611 .616 100 Hebron

7.01 7101 7.01 8.02 802 7707 701 7.08 100 West Bank

116 211 616 .111 .11 .612 118 6.11 100 North Gaza

.1. .816 116 .114 611 ..16 11. 6116 100 Gaza

..11 116 118 .21. .411 .211 616 6418 100 Deir ALBalah

..12 16 611 .116 .11 .118 611 6.16 100 Khan Younis

.411 61. 211 .111 616 .116 11. 4111 100 Rafah

208 208 20. 7107 20. 7702 80. 770. 100 Gaza Strip

.02 7701 .09 7.02 20. 770. 908 8908 100 Palestine

Note: Workers in Israel and Settlements are excluded


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Table 25: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Economic Activity, Employment Status and Rٌegion (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Employment Status

Economic Activity and Region

Employer

Self Employed

Wage Employee

Unpaid Family

Member

Total

Palestine

920 1921 520 9020 140 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

.525 1.21 1323 529 1045 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

1528 02. 1.20 325 1540 Construction

3523 3328 1.20 .023 1845 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

125 1523 52. 020 049 Transportation, storage and communication

1520 1320 5.28 321 0049 Services and other branches

100 100 100 100 100 Total

West Bank

520 1.2. 320 0028 1040 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

.928 1520 1.2. 52. 1048 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

.020 .25 .320 32. 1840 Construction

3128 3020 1521 .329 1140 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

.2. 1023 520 020 549 Transportation, storage and communication

1920 1325 3821 .28 2140 Services and other branches

100 100 100 100 100 Total

Gaza Strip

102. 1020 528 5525 842 Agriculture, fishing and forestry

1.21 020 929 828 042 Mining, quarrying and manufacturing

1828 92. 028 020 041 Construction

5.29 5128 520 352. 1940 Commerce, restaurants and hotels

020 .025 020 .2. 841 Transportation, storage and communication

925 1021 0.23 325 5245 Services and other branches

100 100 100 100 100 Total


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Table 26: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons From Palestine by Economic Activity and Weekly Work Hours (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Total Economic Activity

Weekly Work Hours

115193539

5520 .028 920 104. Agriculture, Hunting & Fishing

1.23 1128 1528 1.42 Mining, Quarrying & Manufacturing

52. 1.25 1021 1541 Construction

.2. 1029 ..28 2040 Commerce, Hotels & Restaurants

52. 325 820 941 Transportation, Storage & Communication

1020 3920 3.2. 024. Services & Other Branches

100 100 100 100 Total

Note: Excluding abcent persons

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Table 27: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Occupation and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Occupation

Region

Gaza Strip

West Bank

Palestine

Legislators, Senior Officials & Managers .2. 52. .41

Professionals, Technicians, Associates and Clerks 3520 .325 2842

Service, Shop & Market Workers .025 1528 1040

Skilled Agricultural & Fishery Workers 529 020 545

Craft and Related Trade Workers 1025 .125 1842

Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers 820 1028 141

Elementary Occupations 1520 1825 1945

Total 100 100 100


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Table 28: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Occupation, Educational Qualification and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Occupation and Region

Educational Qualification

Total Bachelor

and above

Associate diploma

Secondary certificate

Preparatory & less

Palestine

Legislators, Senior Officials & Managers

100 912. 1129 1.2. 1520

Professionals, Technicians, Associates and Clerks

100 9020 1920 1525 1520

Service, Shop & Market Workers 100 52. 920 .328 0025

Skilled Agricultural & Fishery Workers 100 .25 320 1025 832.

Craft and Related Trade Workers 100 .2. 325 102. ..2.

Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers

100 328 520 1.23 .525

Elementary Occupations 100 125 .25 1521 8121

Total 100 2048 94. 1045 5540

West Bank


100 5828 1025 152. .120


100 9.28 1928 1.29 1325

Service, Shop & Market Workers 100 .25 92. ..2. 052.

Skilled Agricultural & Fishery Workers 100 320 .20 1021 8523

Craft and Related Trade Workers 100 .29 32. 1020 ..2.


100 .28 525 1020 .02.

Elementary Occupations 100 12. .2. 1528 8028

Total 100 1840 048 1541 5140

Gaza Strip


100 0.21 1021 525 1125


100 9325 1328 1025 1925

Service, Shop & Market Workers 100 1.23 023 .92. 992.

Skilled Agricultural & Fishery Workers 100 32. 520 132. .520

Craft and Related Trade Workers 100 329 02. 152. .921


100 .21 .20 1525 .025

Elementary Occupations 100 .29 329 1.20 8.20

Total 100 2048 849 1940 .041


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Table 29: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Employment Status, Sex and Rٌegion (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Employment Status and Sex

Region


Both Sexes

Employer 323 .29 042

Self Employed 1928 1.29 1940

Wage Employee .921 0.20 0141

Unpaid Family Member 928 .25 041

Total 100 100 100

Males ذكور

Employer 32. 82. 941

Self Employed 1.29 1521 1840

Wage Employee .52. 0.28 0148

Unpaid Family Member 520 525 .45

Total 100 100 100

Females

Employer 020 .21 140

Self Employed 523 1025 841

Wage Employee 8120 0025 904.

Unpaid Family Member 152. .020 1141

Total 100 100 100

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Table 30: Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Place of Work and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Place of Work

Region


(%) Number (%) Number (%) Number

Palestine 100 .05,.00 852. 903,900 8141 908,200

Israel and Settlements (Persons who have Permit)

0 0 .29 59,000 542 .5,000

Israel and Settlements (Persons who not have Permit)

0 0 920 .5,000 045 21,000

Israel and Settlements (Persons who have Israeli Identity or foreign passport)

0 0 321 18,500 241 18,.00

Abroad* 0 0 02. 1,100 041 1,100

Total 100 264,700 100 519,000 100 802,000

*

(* ): Represents only head of households who are working abroad and

they back annually to their households in Palestine, and do not include household member who are living and working abroad.


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Table 31: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Gavernorate, Region and Employment Status (ILO Standards),January- March, 2013


Total

Employment Status

Unpaid Family Member

Wage Employee Self Employed

Employer

Jenin 100 1123 0025 ..20 928

Tubas 100 1028 982. 192. 828

Tulkarm 100 1.20 0325 .020 520

Nablus 100 829 0925 1025 82.

Qalqiliya 100 1.21 0325 1521 525

Salfit 100 02. .325 1128 820

Ramallah & Al-Bireh 100 .29 .323 1820 920

Jericho & AL- Aghwar 100 025 .02. 1.25 529

Jerusalem 100 02. .523 1320 .20

Bethlehem 100 023 0.23 1025 1020

Hebron 100 .25 0929 1.23 528

West Bank 100 94. 0940 1945 945

North Gaza 100 925 ..20 1823 523

Gaza 100 520 .829 1520 .25

Deir ALBalah 100 020 .12. .023 .20

Khan Younis 100 529 ..20 152. 328

Rafah 100 023 .820 112. 325

Gaza Strip 100 548 9541 1548 040

Palestine 100 041 0141 1940 042


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Table 32: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Governorate, Region and Sector (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013


جموعملا Total

Sector القطاع

المحافظة والمنطقة

ائيل والمستوطناتاسرIsrael and

Settlements

قطاعات أخرىOther

Sectors

قطاع خاصPrivate Sector

ع عامقطاPublic Sector

Jenin 100 1925 125 0325 1828 جنين

Tubas 100 1923 120 032. 1525 طوباس

Tulkarm 100 152. .21 0920 1821 طولكرم

Nablus 100 820 .20 .328 102. نابلس

Qalqiliya 100 .029 025 9029 ..21 قلقيلية

Salfit 100 .02. 029 932. 1520 سلفيت

Ramallah & Al-Bireh 100 825 323 0.23 .029 رام اهلل والبيرة

Jericho & AL- Aghwar 100 1520 529 9525 ..21 أريحا واألغوار

Jerusalem 100 3029 020 9325 529 القدس

Bethlehem 100 029 125 .520 1.20 بيت لحم

Hebron 100 1820 028 0920 1920 الخليل

West Bank 100 1540 149 0041 1040 الضفة الغربية

North Gaza 100 020 821 9.21 3528 شمال غزة

Gaza 100 020 920 9920 3828 غزة

Deir ALBalah 100 020 020 9125 5.21 دير البلح

Khan Younis 100 020 029 9921 3825 خانيونس

Rafah 100 020 .2. 9520 3.2. رفح

Gaza Strip 100 040 045 5.42 0140 ع غزةقطا

Palestine 100 1048 042 024. 2040 فلسطين


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Table 33: Average Weekly Work Hours, Monthly Work Days and Daily Wage in NIS for Wage Employees Aged 15 Years and Above by Place of Work (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Indicator Total

Place of work


Gaza Strip

West Bank

Average weekly work hours .140 5329 3020 5329

Average monthly work days* 2241 .020 .323 ..2.

Median daily net wage in NIS 8040 19328 9020 .025

Average daily net wage in NIS 1549 10.20 092. 8828

*: Includes usual or paid work days

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Table 34: Average Daily Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by Region and Sector (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region Total

Sector


Other Sector Private Sector

*

Public Sector*

Palestine 1549 10940 11540 0149 1040

West Bank 10048 020 1.52. 8029 10028

Gaza Strip 0545 10.20 1002. 5.23 8025

* *: Palestinian goverment sector

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Table 35: Average Daily Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by Region and Sex (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Region Total

Sex

Females

Males )(

Palestine 8142 8042 8049

West Bank 8848 8921 8520

Gaza Strip 0542 ..20 0325

Note: Workers in Israel and Settlements are excluded


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Table 36: Average Daily Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by Economic Activity and Place of work (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Economic Activity Total

Place of work


Gaza Strip

West Bank

Agriculture, fishing and forestry 5042 5021 .120 0020

Mining, quarrying and manufacturing 9840 1552. 3525 ..2.

Construction 1004. 1892. 592. 8025

Commerce, restaurants and hotels 0148 15523 3121 .121

Transportation, Storage & Communication 1042 - 5529 10020

Services and other branches 1940 - 8.25 10128

Total 1549 10940 0542 8848


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Table 37: Average Monthly Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by Occupation, and Educational Qualification (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Occupation


Total Bachelor

and above Associate diploma


Preparatory & less


0,8.8 5,098 - - -


2,019 .,5.. .,353 .,150 1,585

Service, Shop & Market Workers 1,095 .,1.. - 1,000 1,0.5

Skilled Agricultural & Fishery Workers

2,212 - - - -

Craft and Related Trade Workers 0,298 - .,.5. 3,081 3,350


2,11. - - .,.09 .,109

Elementary Occupations 2,015 - - .,105 1,505

Total 2,.89 2,115 2,018 2,205 2,020



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Table 38: Average Monthly Wage in NIS for Wage Employees in Palestine by Length of Services in Years, Educational Qualification and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Length of Services in years and Region


Total Bachelor and

above Associate diploma


Preparatory & less

Palestine

0-1 1,980 .,030 1,8.0 1,89. 1,0.0 01

2-3 2,0.0 .,9.. 1,8.. .,010 1,893 .3

4-6 2,081 .,.18 .,19. 1,555 .,389 50

7-9 0,081 3,050 - .,.03 .,05. .5

10+ 0,191 3,033 .,50. .,835 3,005 10

Total 2,.89 2,115 2,018 2,205 2,020

West Bank

0-1 2,109 .,31. .,589 .,185 .,035 01

2-3 2,081 .,.50 .,181 .,3.9 .,..1 .3

4-6 2,001 .,89. - .,1.0 .,.00 50

7-9 0,002 5,1.8 - .,503 .,858 .5

10+ 0,051 3,.3. 3,013 3,0.5 3,3.8 10

Total 2,990 0,1.1 2,909 2,50. 2,018

Gaza Strip

0-1 1,020 1,980 - 8.3 839 01

2-3 1,200 .,189 - 1,..5 8.3 .3

4-6 1,080 .,58. - 1,355 1,.10 50

7-9 2,501 3,080 - - - .5

10+ 2,51. 3,59. .,9.5 1,519 1,30. 10

Total 1,90. 2,910 1,9.2 1,005 1,00.



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Table 44: Average Monthly Wage in NIS and Number of Wage Employees Who Receive Less Than 1450 NIS (Minimum Wage in the Private Sector in Palestine) by Region,


Monthly Wage in NIS

Region* العدد Number

معدل األجر الشهريAverage Monthly Wage

31,300 1,00. North West Bank

5,400 1,113 Middle West Bank

1.,900 1,05. South West Bank

58,600 1,00. West Bank

36,000 818 North Gaza Strip

18,500 ..0 Middle Gaza Strip

8,700 .10 South Gaza Strip

00,100 911 Gaza Strip

121,900 122 Palestine

Workers in Israel and Settlements and Abroad are

excluded

North West Bank: Jenin, Tubas, Tulkarm, Nablus, Salfit.

Middle West Bank: Ramallah & Al-Bireh, Jericho &

Al-ghwar, Jerusalem.

South West Bank: Bethlehem, Hebron

North Gaza Strip: North Gaza, Gaza.

Middle Gaza Strip: Deir AlBalah, Khan Younis

South Gaza Strip: Rafah.


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Table 39: Percentage Distribution of Persons Aged 15 Years and Above Outside the Labour Force in Palestine by Reason, Sex and Region (ILO Standards), January- March, 2013

Reason and Sex

Region


Both Sexes

Old/illness 1020 132. 1242

Housekeeping 5829 5828 .849

Studying or training 3.23 3521 0540

Others 320 325 048

Total 100 100 100

Males

Old/illness .52. 3521 0240

Housekeeping 021 020 040

Studying or training 0123 932. 5045

Others 825 1.2. 1142

Total 100 100 100

Females

Old/illness .25 92. .45

Housekeeping 0520 0025 0940

Studying or training ..2. ..2. 2942

Others 125 02. 140

Total 100 100 100


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Table .0: Percentage Distribution for Wage Employees in Private Sector in Palestine by Some Indicators and Work Advantages and Region, January- March, 2013

Indicator

Region


Distribution of Wage Employees by Nature of Work:

Permanently / full time .523 582. 124.

Temporarily / Part time 128 028 141

seasonal / casual 1825 120 045

Total 100 100 100

Distribution of Wage Employees by Contract Availability:

With written Contract/ Limited period

52. 828 945

With written Contract/ Unlimited period

.120 182. 1142

Collective Agreement 029 12. 140

Oral Agreement 020 .825 2042

Without Contract ..20 5.25 5241

Total 100 100 100

Wage Employees by Advantages provided by Employers:

Contributions to the pension fund 1.25 ..2. 2140

Annual paid Vacations 152. .320 2242

Sick Paid Vacations 152. .325 2240

Maternity Paid Vacations from Women

912. 3928 014.


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Table .1: Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons Aged 15 Years and Above in Palestine by Affiliation to Workers Vocational Union, Sex and Region,


Affiliation to Workers Vocational Union & Sex

Region


Both Sexes

Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 0929 1.28 3.28

Not Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 3529 8.2. 0.2.

Total 100 100 100

Males

Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 0.29 1.23 332.

Not Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 3.29 8.2. 0023

Total 100 100 100

Females

Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 9.20 1525 ..25

Not Affiliated to Workers Vocational Union 5.25 8021 ..21

Total 100 100 100

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Table .2: Percentage Distribution of Children Aged 10-17 Years in Palestine by Labour Force

Status and Region (ILO Definition), January- March, 2013

Labour Force Status

Region


Employed 129 328 .25

Unemployed 123 12. 129

Outside Labour Force 5.2. 5529 5920

Total 100 100 100

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Table .0: Percentage of Households which are headed by Women in Palestine by Region, January- March, 2013

Percentage of Households which are headed by Women

Region

14. Palestine

1029 West Bank

.2. Gaza Strip

PCBS: labour Force Survey, Q1- 2013 نPCBS : 2013مسح القوى العاملة، الربع األول

68دورة 67دورة 66دورة 65دورة 64دورة 63دورة 62دورة 61دورة 60دورة 59دورة 58دورة 57دورة56دورة 55دورة 54دورة 53دورة 52دورة 51دورة 50دورة 49دورة 48دورة 47دورة 46دورة 45دورة 44دورة 43دورة 42دورة 41دورة 40دورة 39دورة 38دورة 37دورة 36دورة 19دورة

Q4-

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2005

Q3-

2005

Q4-

2005

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2006

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2006

Q3-

2006

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2007

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2007

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2007

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2007

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2008

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2008

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2009

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2009

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2009

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2009

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2010

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2010

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2010

Q4-

2010

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2011

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2011

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2011

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2012

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2012

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2012

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2012

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2013

39.439.440.941.440.039.640.641.142.840.942.242.441.140.341.341.741.541.441.841.641.540.741.540.541.541.042.743.644.443.443.643.443.943.4Labour Force Participation Rateنسبة القوى العاملة المشاركة

66.767.872.670.068.967.468.467.469.671.270.068.27271.265.266.065.668.771.469.168.671.268.767.069.669.573.271.271.368.470.869.871.470.2Full Employment Rateنسبة العمالة التامة

4.95.96.27.27.27.28.58.18.37.010.78.55.66.18.55.06.65.96.25.16.66.88.46.47.08.88.16.47.77.78.35.95.75.9Underemployment Rateنسبة العمالة المحدودة

28.426.321.222.823.925.423.124.522.121.819.323.322.422.726.328.027.825.422.425.824.822.022.926.623.421.718.722.421.023.920.924.322.923.9Unemployment Rateنسبة البطالة

17.413.716.115.314.913.715.914.322.415.317.915.315.713.015.913.313.811.712.410.712.411.812.710.212.510.611.510.914.410.512.710.312.39.6Employed in Agricultureنسبة العاملين في الزراعة

10.413.312.912.912.212.111.411.39.310.711.011.610.39.310.512.410.611.112.212.211.412.713.413.812.713.814.513.913.313.514.715.313.915.0Employed in Constructionنسبة العاملين في البناء والتشييد

12.712.413.112.913.111.612.213.412.012.512.612.712.312.912.412.511.412.611.311.812.612.610.911.410.711.512.312.111.312.211.711.312.513.5Employed in Manufacturingنسبة العاملين في الصناعة

35.735.933.433.734.836.336.035.234.136.434.635.236.338.537.837.039.540.540.639.437.937.738.438.938.737.735.236.135.437.134.936.436.336.7Employed in Servicesنسبة العاملين في الخدمات

13.315.615.114.416.416.015.715.013.013.813.114.714.314.715.215.616.615.814.415.616.518.318.018.817.318.318.118.817.816.218.318.117.517.5Elementary Occupation Workersنسبة العاملين في المهن األولية

16.017.117.218.416.616.315.616.914.916.417.115.814.716.215.016.613.815.716.215.115.516.815.716.015.115.617.516.214.615.916.416.316.118.2Craft and Related Trade Workersنسبة العاملين في الحرف والمهن

8.29.69.29.28.99.87.89.38.49.07.99.19.511.19.510.910.310.09.810.79.911.110.110.510.310.09.910.49.69.29.210.49.910.8Employed in Israel & Settlementsنسبة العاملين في إسرائيل المستوطنات

4.84.04.64.64.14.24.34.75.23.74.14.34.33.84.24.64.85.86.26.56.66.46.66.46.06.66.36.95.76.26.06.76.76.2Employersنسبة أرباب العمل

23.727.226.825.726.427.027.025.522.725.225.123.523.524.322.621.416.319.118.219.020.520.218.818.617.618.819.417.918.118.818.018.116.617.0Self - Employedنسبة العاملين في مصالحهم

58.560.557.457.660.160.558.858.856.360.357.459.460.062.361.964.169.167.266.667.065.166.566.868.668.668.866.466.465.266.566.566.867.969.9Wage Employeesنسبة المستخدمين بأجر

13.08.311.212.19.48.39.911.015.810.813.412.812.29.611.39.99.87.99.07.57.76.97.86.47.85.87.98.811.08.59.58.48.86.9Unpaid Family Membersنسبة أعضاء األسرة بدون أجر

* 23.823.623.923.923.623.323.923.922.622.722.722.122.622.722.723.123.121.923.223.022.622.322.622.622.522.422.822.822.722.722.722.922.422.5Average Monthly Work Days*معدل أيام العمل الشهرية

* 40.541.542.843.340.541.141.842.440.041.441.741.839.441.041.842.942.041.241.842.741.141.742.342.441.641.641.241.741.641.041.941.440.841.2Average Weekly Work Hours*معدل ساعات العمل األسبوعية

* 57.757.760.060.065.469.269.267.365.468.565.468.569.270.069.266.770.070.070.070.070.070.070.069.270.070.070.069.270.070.070.070.070.071.2Median Daily Net Wage (NIS)*األجر اليومي الوسيط بالشيكل

* 65.366.468.668.571.374.573.173.773.473.671.174.174.479.677.273.677.178.879.880.779.277.376.978.778.978.977.876.477.978.680.080.780.081.2Average Daily Net Wage (NIS)*معدل األجر اليومي بالشيكل

:Note:مالحظة

*: Workers in Israel and Settlements are excluded

Q: Quarter, Example: Q4-2000 means: Forth Quarter of 2000

المعدل العام أليام العمل الشهرية وساعات العمل األسبوعية واألجر اليومي الوسيط ال يشمل العاملين من فلسطين في إسرائيل والمستوطنات *:

Q :تعني الربع من السنة، فمثاًل :Q4-2000 2000 تعني الربع الرابع من عام

(ILOمعايير ) 2013-2000 التغيرات األساسية التي طرأت على القوى العاملة في فلسطين خالل الفترة

المؤشر

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in Palestine During 2000 - 2013 (ILO Standards)

Indicator

37


1936373839 4041424344454647 484950515253545556575859606162636465666768

Q4-

2000

Q1-

2005

Q2-

2005

Q3-

2005

Q4-

2005

Q1-

2006

Q2-

2006

Q3-

2006

Q4-

2006

Q1-

2007

Q2-

2007

Q3-

2007

Q4-

2007

Q1-

2008

Q2-

2008

Q3-

2008

Q4-

2008

Q1-

2009

Q2-

2009

Q3-

2009

Q4-

2009

Q1-

2010

Q2-

2010

Q3-

2010

Q4-

2010

Q1-

2011

Q2-

2011

Q3-

2011

Q4-

2011

Q1-

2012

Q2-

2012

Q3-

2012

Q4-

2012

Q1-

2013

43.341.043.443.842.042.043.344.345.542.444.644.243.641.843.243.743.142.844.643.744.143.243.943.044.543.245.346.247.345.445.445.246.145.0Labour Force Participation Rate

67.969.574.870.768.869.471.270.575.174.971.870.573.274.074.672.272.674.477.976.974.877.475.973.074.072.575.873.575.571.873.873.076.774.4Full Employment Rate

5.77.88.09.39.49.110.610.18.67.512.210.97.46.98.36.56.56.16.15.37.16.19.06.99.110.18.86.87.98.19.16.65.05.3Underemployment Rate

26.422.717.220.021.821.518.219.416.317.616.018.619.419.117.121.320.919.516.017.818.116.515.220.116.917.415.419.716.620.117.120.418.320.3Unemployment Rate

17.914.017.717.316.315.017.816.025.416.120.016.316.413.217.014.316.113.115.112.614.212.514.410.915.110.612.311.516.411.414.411.413.910.3Employed in Agriculture

12.914.914.414.713.213.613.413.610.912.812.914.713.912.713.716.514.015.116.416.015.117.017.117.215.817.418.017.315.816.417.418.017.018.6Employed in Construction

14.614.614.614.915.113.214.616.114.114.814.515.515.116.114.915.214.415.313.913.815.015.113.213.612.914.115.014.713.614.914.414.115.416.8Employed in Manufacturing

29.129.927.626.928.830.529.327.927.330.628.828.429.832.630.428.629.631.730.931.530.029.930.131.630.830.728.229.228.930.327.529.929.029.6Employed in Services

14.516.115.815.316.216.015.716.313.815.414.116.516.517.016.716.918.317.515.817.217.419.318.919.617.919.519.919.717.716.619.119.318.818.9Elementary Occupation Workers

18.019.118.119.618.018.117.719.316.617.918.017.817.218.417.720.016.719.019.617.817.819.518.618.917.518.120.118.816.718.418.818.618.421.4Craft and Related Trade Workers

10.113.512.712.812.712.410.612.511.412.711.212.813.415.812.514.813.914.013.314.313.415.313.614.213.814.014.014.813.413.113.114.914.015.6Employed in Israel & Settlements

5.14.85.35.34.84.94.85.14.53.54.34.85.14.24.54.65.26.07.07.57.37.17.37.07.08.07.67.46.57.67.27.58.07.5Employers

25.528.928.127.228.429.029.227.425.227.426.624.723.823.024.323.417.820.820.020.222.021.420.620.219.318.919.018.818.819.719.018.217.717.5Self - Employed

55.857.854.454.056.256.554.854.752.458.154.657.359.063.959.060.965.664.662.063.162.063.362.364.964.066.764.764.061.363.263.165.064.267.6Wage Employees

13.68.512.213.510.69.611.212.817.911.014.513.212.18.912.211.111.48.611.09.28.78.29.87.99.76.48.79.813.49.510.79.310.17.4Unpaid Family Members

23.223.423.723.623.423.223.723.522.122.222.322.022.222.122.322.522.422.122.522.722.322.022.222.422.122.022.522.622.522.422.322.222.022.2Average Monthly Work Days *

40.342.243.343.740.841.642.742.941.741.842.442.539.941.242.442.842.842.042.743.342.342.843.643.443.242.642.843.443.743.043.843.143.143.5Average Weekly Work Hours *

61.560.065.465.469.269.269.269.265.470.069.270.070.076.970.070.076.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.976.9Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

70.270.473.373.974.777.275.076.677.577.775.477.578.184.982.179.583.483.886.187.585.685.784.186.686.885.084.884.385.785.487.487.588.088.8Average Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

Note:


Q: Quarter, Example: Q4-2000 means: Forth Quarter of 2000 QQ4-20002000

2000-2013 (ILO)

Indicator

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in West Bank During 2000 -2013 (ILO Standards)

38


1936373839 4041424344454647 484950515253545556575859606162636465666768

Q4-

2000

Q1-

2005Q2-2005

Q3-

2005

Q4-

2005

Q1-

2006

Q2-

2006

Q3-

2006

Q4-

2006

Q1-

2007

Q2-

2007

Q3-

2007

Q4-

2007

Q1-

2008

Q2-

2008

Q3-

2008

Q4-

2008

Q1-

2009

Q2-

2009

Q3-

2009

Q4-

2009

Q1-

2010

Q2-

2010

Q3-

2010

Q4-

2010

Q1-

2011

Q2-

2011

Q3-

2011

Q4-

2011

Q1-

2012

Q2-

2012

Q3-

2012

Q4-

2012

Q1-

2013

32.036.436.436.936.235.135.635.237.938.237.938.936.637.537.938.238.838.936.937.736.936.337.036.036.337.038.139.039.539.940.340.440.040.5Labour Force Participation Rate

63.964.067.768.569.362.962.160.357.763.866.263.369.265.645.753.048.257.557.753.155.358.053.654.160.363.067.866.462.461.764.863.660.761.9Full Employment Rate

2.82.02.22.62.53.14.03.47.55.87.43.71.84.58.85.17.05.56.34.65.48.17.15.42.36.26.65.67.36.86.84.57.17.1Underemployment Rate

33.334.030.128.928.234.033.936.334.830.426.433.029.029.945.441.944.837.036.042.339.333.939.340.537.430.825.628.030.331.528.431.932.231.0Unemployment Rate

16.113.212.010.511.410.110.89.214.113.312.712.713.912.512.310.67.18.44.84.97.39.97.88.05.110.59.59.39.18.48.97.88.38.2Employed in Agriculture

3.49.29.38.69.88.26.14.64.95.66.23.71.61.60.40.70.81.00.70.91.01.32.54.04.04.96.26.06.86.78.79.06.36.9Employed in Construction

7.47.39.28.08.67.35.75.76.37.18.05.95.55.54.64.82.75.64.26.05.76.03.85.14.35.05.75.85.55.95.44.65.56.2Employed in Manufacturing

53.950.248.049.849.151.853.956.253.350.648.952.152.052.061.460.668.163.067.063.260.158.263.159.961.355.252.052.852.053.251.651.754.352.5Employed in Services

9.814.113.512.816.915.515.511.110.69.910.610.49.110.011.112.212.110.810.510.313.915.515.116.815.515.714.216.817.914.616.715.614.114.0Elementary Occupation Workers

10.412.214.815.413.411.610.39.910.012.614.810.78.411.16.57.05.77.66.87.48.79.47.17.88.49.411.310.09.110.210.911.010.610.9Craft and Related Trade Workers

2.70.11.00.50.10.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0Employed in Israel & Settlements

4.12.12.82.92.42.53.03.67.34.13.53.02.42.93.34.63.55.33.93.64.84.34.74.73.23.03.05.73.72.93.25.03.53.3Employers

18.823.223.422.221.921.621.219.915.720.021.520.522.827.417.015.812.014.913.215.416.317.113.614.012.418.720.315.816.316.515.517.914.115.8Self - Employed

66.067.065.166.469.270.969.670.667.265.864.364.862.458.571.273.279.073.779.578.274.275.080.079.181.873.970.371.875.174.474.270.777.075.1Wage Employees

11.17.78.78.56.55.06.25.99.810.110.711.712.411.28.56.45.56.13.42.84.73.61.72.22.64.46.46.74.96.27.16.45.45.8Unpaid Family Members

24.923.824.224.324.023.524.324.523.523.523.522.423.824.724.224.925.021.324.923.923.723.123.723.223.723.323.723.423.323.523.624.323.123.3Average Monthly Work Days *

41.040.542.042.540.040.440.341.537.740.640.439.738.240.240.043.439.938.839.541.238.139.138.839.937.839.237.538.236.936.937.837.835.936.6Average Weekly Work Hours *

50.055.855.853.861.565.467.365.461.561.557.757.760.757.757.750.057.757.757.757.754.746.250.050.050.050.048.146.250.050.050.053.850.050.0Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

56.259.960.860.066.570.369.968.867.066.963.765.164.263.561.657.261.162.264.062.162.356.958.158.259.564.661.859.360.663.964.366.163.165.2Average Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

Note:


QQ4-20002000Q: Quarter, Example: Q4-2000 means: Forth Quarter of 2000

(-) means there are no enough observations in this section.

ال يشمل العاملين من فلسطين في إسرائيل والمستوطنات*:

2000-2013 (ILO)

Indicator

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in Gaza Strip During 2000 - 2013 (ILO Standards)

39

PCBS: labour Force Survey, Q1- 2013 نPCBS : 2013مسح القوى العاملة الربع األول

39.040.040.541.441.641.638.537.940.040.140.441.041.741.241.641.143.043.6Labour Force Participation Rate

11.211.011.511.312.312.910.410.512.813.513.514.615.715.315.514.716.617.4Wًoman Labour Force Participation Rate

60.764.370.479.182.880.670.764.468.166.869.968.370.366.569.669.271.470.1Full Employment Rate

21.111.99.36.55.45.14.04.46.46.46.68.08.06.95.97.17.76.9Underemployment Rate

18.223.820.314.411.814.325.331.225.526.823.523.721.726.624.523.720.923.0Unemployment Rate

16.219.520.115.213.012.413.817.018.220.022.220.519.124.226.426.828.432.9Unemployment Rate among women

12.714.213.112.112.614.112.215.316.216.415.016.716.114.111.811.811.911.5Employed in Agriculture

19.216.818.422.022.119.414.210.712.911.512.811.010.910.711.713.213.914.4Employed in Construction

18.016.816.415.915.514.213.812.712.512.612.912.312.512.312.111.411.811.9Employed in Manufacturing

25.629.228.227.128.130.134.836.032.834.834.535.435.638.239.638.336.036.1Employed in Services

18.328.728.931.029.720.815.414.214.114.215.514.813.915.615.718.118.217.5Elementary Occupation Workers

27.524.024.624.722.721.818.717.118.416.917.415.916.015.315.615.916.016.2Craft and Related Trade Workers

16.214.117.121.722.918.812.59.38.78.09.38.68.910.110.210.510.09.7Employed in Israel & Settlements

6.95.55.35.85.54.74.93.83.64.24.44.64.14.46.36.46.46.4Employers

21.222.322.921.018.720.324.827.428.527.026.525.524.321.319.218.818.617.9Self - Employed

61.761.462.065.367.865.461.158.556.457.659.958.559.364.166.567.666.666.9Wage Employees

10.210.89.87.98.09.69.210.311.511.210.211.412.310.28.07.28.48.8Unpaid Family Members

21.022.022.023.022.623.823.923.323.223.723.723.422.622.922.722.522.722.7Average Monthly Work Days *

42.143.544.045.044.242.842.140.541.742.542.041.441.142.241.742.041.541.3Average Weekly Work Hours *

40.041.642.346.254.957.757.757.454.657.760.066.567.369.270.070.070.070.0Median Daily Net Wage (NIS) *

50.646.849.353.460.663.664.064.964.566.868.873.773.276.479.777.977.879.8Average Daily Wage*

Note:


1995-2012 (ILO)

1995199619972006 1999

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in Palestine During 1995 - 2012 (ILO Standards)

19982011 200020042009Indicator 2008 20022012 2005 20032007 20012010

40


199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Indicator


12.613.214.514.314.114.112.112.614.815.915.918.118.317.317.417.219.018.9Women Labour Force Participation Rate




13.016.017.712.811.19.910.714.015.416.518.217.615.517.118.819.722.625.3Unemployment Rate Among Women



18.817.617.216.816.515.315.314.314.014.014.814.51515.214.513.714.414.7Employed in Manufacturing


18.228.728.730.531.121.517.114.013.414.615.715.315.51717.018.819.218.5Elementary Occupation Workers


20.216.619.524.025.921.416.412.011.210.712.911.712.513.813.814.214.013.8Employed in Israel & Settlements

7.16.05.96.56.65.34.94.34.25.15.14.84.44.77.07.17.47.6Employers

21.323.523.621.518.621.526.628.530.128.828.127.625.622.320.720.318.918.7Self - Employed

61.359.059.363.066.563.758.856.654.254.255.554.557.261.963.063.664.163.9Wage Employees






Note:


1995-2012 (ILO)

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in West Bank During 1995 - 2012 (ILO Standards)

41

PCBS: labour Force Survey, Q1- 2013 نPCBC : 2013مسح القوى العاملة، الربع األول

199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Indicator


7.37.06.35.98.810.67.06.49.29.19.18.111.011.712.210.212.414.7Women Labour Force Participation




28.631.429.825.219.318.723.828.026.631.435.232.229.742.845.847.844.050.1Unemployment Rate among Women



15.214.914.513.613.111.49.68.89.29.18.36.36.64.55.44.85.55.4Employed in Manufacturing


18.429.329.530.926.418.710.814.215.713.014.413.19.911.311.415.816.115.3Elementary Occupation Workers


3.38.111.016.215.712.61.82.53.11.10.4-------Employed in Israel & Settlements

6.14.43.74.02.83.35.12.72.31.92.64.23.23.54.44.23.93.7Employers

20.419.421.019.719.117.319.724.524.722.322.619.521.218.514.914.317.716.0Self - Employed

62.667.368.471.071.169.567.563.461.566.467.069.564.369.976.478.972.774.1Wage Employees






Note:


(-) means there are no enough observations in this section.

Basic Changes in the Labour Force Indicators in Gaza Strip During 1995 - 2012 (ILO Standards)

1995-2012 (ILO)

42


The date of field work for every round

Round Number The Round

Round (37) April - June, 3112 3112 77

Round (38) July - September, 3112 3112 73

Round (39) October -December, 2005 3112 73

Round (40) January - March, 3112 3112 04

Round (04) April - June, 3112 3112 04




Round (05) April - June, 3112 3112 05




Round (03) April - June, 3112 3112 03


Round (51) October –December, 2008 3112 54


Round (57) April - June, 3112 3112 57



Round (56) January – March, 2010 3101 54

Round (57) April –June, 2010 3101 57




Round (61) April –June, 2011 3100 44




Round (45) April - June, 3103 3103 45




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State of Palestine Palestinian Central Bureau of … males and females still very big it reached 69.0% for males compared with 17.1% for females. Labour Force Participation Rate by