Gender Distribution

2021-04-14
 

Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Indicator name Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Indicator Category Gender Distribution
Rationale To understand the gender mix between health workers.
Indicator definition The ratio of total male health workers to female health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Numerator Total male health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Denominator Total female health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Indicator calculation Numerator / denominator
Measurement Frequency Yearly
Data Sources HRH Observatory system generated data
Category: Gender Distribution
Indicator Unit: -
National Target: -
International Target: -
Year Workers Numbers
20191.52 : 1
20181.52 : 1


Distribution of female health workers by profession in the West Bank
Distribution of female health workers by profession in the West Bank
Indicator name Distribution of female health workers by profession in the West Bank
Indicator Category Gender Distribution
Rationale To understand the gender distribution amongst the different health professions.
Indicator definition Percentage distribution of female health workers per profession in the West Bank
Numerator Female health workers by profession in the West Bank
Denominator Total Health workers by profession in the West Bank
Indicator calculation (Numerator / denominator )* 100  repeat for each profession
Measurement Frequency Yearly
Data Sources HRH Observatory system generated data
Category: Gender Distribution
Indicator Unit: -
National Target: -
International Target: -
Year General Doctor Allied health sciences Midwife Dentist Nurse Specialized doctor Pharmacist
2019254 1643 656 273 2860 201 760
2018254 1643 656 273 2860 201 760


Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in the West Bank
Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in the West Bank
Indicator name Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in the West Bank
Indicator Category Gender Distribution
Rationale Availability of female health workers practicing between urban, rural and camp settings. To understand where female health workers are most likely to be employed.
Indicator definition The distribution of female health workers practicing in urban vs. rural vs. camp settings.
Numerator Female health workers practicing in each setting separate in the West Bank
Denominator Total number of female health workers in the West Bank
Indicator calculation (numerator/denominator) * 100  repeat for each setting
Measurement Frequency Yearly
Data Sources HRH Observatory system generated data
Category: Gender Distribution
Indicator Unit: -
National Target: -
International Target: -
Year Camp Urban Rural
20195.9 % 80.5 % 13.6 %
20185.9 % 80.5 % 13.6 %


Percentage distribution of female health workers per sector of employment in Palestine
Percentage distribution of female health workers per sector of employment in Palestine
Indicator name Percentage distribution of female health workers per sector of employment in Palestine
Indicator Category Gender Distribution
Rationale To understand the distribution of employment of female health workers among the five different sectors (Ministry of Health, Private, NGO, Military Health Services and UNRWA)
Indicator definition Distribution of female health workers among the different sectors of employment in health
Numerator Female health workers in each sector of employment separately (in Palestine)
Denominator All female health workers practicing in Palestine
Indicator calculation (numerator / denominator) * 100  repeat for each sector of employment
Measurement Frequency Yearly
Data Sources HRH Observatory system generated data
Category: Gender Distribution
Indicator Unit: -
National Target: -
International Target: -
Year UNRWA Ministry of Health Private Sector Military Health Services NGO
20198.7 % 50.1 % 18.6 % 1.4 % 21.2 %
20188.7 % 50.1 % 18.6 % 1.4 % 21.2 %


Percentage of female health workers out of all health workers by profession in Palestine
Percentage of female health workers out of all health workers by profession in Palestine
Indicator name Percentage of female health workers out of all health workers by profession in Palestine
Indicator Category Gender Distribution
Rationale To understand the gender distribution amongst the different health professions.
Indicator definition Percentage distribution of female health workers per profession in Palestine
Numerator Female health workers by profession in Palestine
Denominator Total Health workers by profession in Palestine
Indicator calculation (Numerator / denominator )* 100  repeat for each profession
Measurement Frequency Yearly
Data Sources HRH Observatory system generated data
Category: Gender Distribution
Indicator Unit: -
National Target: -
International Target: -
Year Pharmacist Specialized doctor Nurse Dentist Midwife Allied health sciences General Doctor
201950.34 % 11.94 % 52.66 % 23.86 % 99.91 % 45.44 % 20.99 %
201850.49 % 12.31 % 52.65 % 24.01 % 99.91 % 45.47 % 20.84 %