The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
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Proceedings “<strong>The</strong> <strong>Palestinian</strong> <strong>Economy</strong>: <strong>The</strong>oretical <strong>and</strong> <strong>Practical</strong> <strong>Challenges</strong>” 419<br />
Descriptive Statistics<br />
Table A. 1: Distribution of Labour Force in 2003<br />
by Gender <strong>and</strong> Region %<br />
Sex Female Male<br />
Full Employment 78.6 66.3<br />
Underemployment 2.8 6.9<br />
Unemployment 18.6 26.9<br />
Total 100 100<br />
Region West Bank Gaza Strip<br />
Full Employment 68.7 67.1<br />
Underemployment 7.5 3.6<br />
Unemployment 23.8 29.2<br />
Total 100 100<br />
Source: PCBS Labour Force Survey 2003, Unpublished Data<br />
Table A. 2: Distribution of Labour Force in 2003<br />
by Marital Status <strong>and</strong> locality %<br />
Marital Status<br />
Singles<br />
Married<br />
Others<br />
Full Employment<br />
57.8<br />
72.9<br />
80.4<br />
Underemployment<br />
5.8<br />
6.5<br />
4.4<br />
Unemployment<br />
36.4<br />
20.6<br />
15.3<br />
Total<br />
100<br />
100<br />
100<br />
Locality type<br />
Refugee Camp<br />
Rural<br />
Urban<br />
Full Employment<br />
63.4<br />
65.9<br />
70.6<br />
Underemployment<br />
5.6<br />
8.9<br />
5.0<br />
Unemployment<br />
30.9<br />
25.2<br />
24.4<br />
Total<br />
100<br />
100<br />
100<br />
Source: PCBS Labour Force Survey 2003, Unpublished Data
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