Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce -
Palestine
2022-07-01
Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in Palestine
Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in Palestine
Indicator name
Percentage distribution of female health workers between urban, rural and camp areas in Palestine
Indicator Category
Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
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 Palestine
Denominator
Total number of female health workers in Palestine
Indicator calculation
(numerator/denominator) * 100 repeat for each setting
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
Camp
Urban
Rural
2021
5.8 %
92.2 %
2 %
2020
6.3 %
91.6 %
2.1 %
2019
6.3 %
91.6 %
2.1 %
2018
6.1 %
91.9 %
2.1 %
Number of female health workers in Palestine
Number of female health workers in Palestine
Indicator name
Number of female health workers in Palestine
Indicator Category
Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
To understand women employment in the health sector in Palestine
Indicator definition
Total number of female health workers practicing in Palestine
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Sum of all female health workers in Palestine
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
Workers Numbers
2021
11921
2020
10957
2019
10851
2018
10772
Ratio of male to female health workers in Palestine
Ratio of male to female health workers in Palestine
Indicator name
Ratio of male to female health workers in Palestine
Indicator Category
Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
To understand the gender mix between health workers.
Indicator definition
The ratio of total male health workers to female health workers practicing in Palestine
Numerator
Total male health workers practicing in Palestine
Denominator
Total female health workers practicing in Palestine
Indicator calculation
Numerator / denominator
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
Workers Numbers
2021
1.349 : 1
2020
1.332 : 1
2019
1.321 : 1
2018
1.312 : 1
Percentage of female health workers in Palestine
Percentage of female health workers in Palestine
Indicator name
Percentage of female health workers in Palestine
Indicator Category
Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
To understand the percentage of women employment from the total health workers in Palestine
Indicator definition
Percentage of female health workers out of all health workers in Palestine
Numerator
Sum of all female health workers in Palestine
Denominator
Sum of all health workers in Palestine
Indicator calculation
(numerator/denominator) * 100
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
