Palestinian Population: Young, Unemployed, and Impoverished
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 12, 2013 | Views: 154 | Score: 0
West Bank | Gaza Strip | |
---|---|---|
Unemployment | 20.3 | 31 |
Poverty | 17 | 38 |
Percentage of Palestinian Population
Sources:
jpost.com
West Bank | Gaza Strip | |
---|---|---|
Unemployment | 20.3 | 31 |
Poverty | 17 | 38 |
The current population of Palestinians, Arabs living in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, is estimated at 4.42 million, roughly half the population of Israel. Almost a quarter of Palestinians were unemployed in Q1 2013. Interestingly, the Palestinian population is especially young, 40% is under 14, with only 2.9% over 65. 12.9% of Palestinians live in intense poverty.