Palestine

Western Asia

Middle East

Palestine is included using the UN M49 State of Palestine entry. Movement, residency, taxation, jurisdiction, security, and access differ between the West Bank and Gaza and are affected by the ongoing conflict.

Overall score

Limited · Penalty applied · 91% data coverage

Language

Arabic

Currency

ILS

Citizenship

No conventional foreign naturalisation route

Personal tax

Progressive, generally up to 15%

Cost of living

$900 / mo (single; access and security vary)

Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.

Score breakdown

Access

17%

47Residence12%

14Citizenship and passport5%

Earning power

25%

21Salary and work12%

46Buying power13%

Business and wealth

20%

65Taxes7%

33Business8%

38Investment5%

Daily life

25%

55Quality of life18%

67Education7%

Rights and institutions

13%

17Freedom6%

25Rule of law7%

Weak rights and institutions (21) cut the overall score from 41 to 34.

Pros

Country-wide comparison coverage
Local residence and work pathways available

Cons

Legal and tax outcomes are case-specific
Costs vary materially by city and lifestyle

Best for

Users comparing regional optionsPeople prepared to verify a specific pathway

Score profile

Access

Residence

Citizenship

Passport

Earning power

Salary & work

Buying power

Cost of living

Economy

Business and wealth

Taxes

Personal tax

Corporate tax

Business

Investment

Wealth building

Daily life

Safety

Healthcare

Environment

Infrastructure

–

Education

HDI

Rights and institutions

Freedom

Rule of law

How the scores are calculated

Access

Residence

Openness to residents

Moderate

Migrant stock5.0% of population (2024)

Regulatory quality-0.47 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main pathways

EmploymentStudyFamily reunificationBusiness or investment where eligible

Student	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Self-employed	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Permanent	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Citizenship

Citizenship accessibility

Low

Years required	No conventional foreign naturalisation route
Dual allowed	Yes
Language	Check the current naturalisation rules for the selected route
Residence	Typical headline route: No conventional foreign naturalisation route; qualifying residence and absence rules apply
Notes	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Passport

Passport power

Low

40 / 198

Mobility

#100

Global rank

Yes

Biometric

Visa-free13
On arrival24
eTA3
Visa required158

Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.

Earning power

Salary & work

Labour-market strength

Low

Output per worker$27,596 PPP (2022)

Unemployment24.4% (2022)

Participation45.0% of 15+ (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Tech salary (estimate)	Varies substantially by city, seniority, and employer
Freelance	Market access depends on language, sector, and work authorisation
Job market	Use current local vacancy and salary data for role-specific decisions.

Buying power

Purchasing power score

Moderate

GNI / person$5,310 PPP (2025)

Consumption / person$3,058 PPP (2024)

Price level91 (US = 100) (2025)

Income inequality36.4 Gini (2023)

Inflation9.8% / yr (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Cost of living

Affordability

Limited

Price level91 (US = 100) (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Rent	Varies substantially by city and neighbourhood
Monthly	$900 / mo (single; access and security vary)
Cities	Ramallah, Gaza City, Hebron, Nablus

Economy

Economic strength

Limited

Output & income

GDP$17.2B (2025)

GDP / person$3,171 (2025)

GNI / person$5,310 PPP (2025)

GDP growth-26.6% / yr (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Stability & labour

Inflation9.8% / yr (2025)

Unemployment24.4% (2022)

Output per worker$27,596 PPP (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Sector composition

Agriculture5.5% of GDP (2024)

Industry16.3% of GDP (2024)

Services60.2% of GDP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main industries

ServicesAgricultureConstructionLight manufacturingStone & marble

Top exports

Stone & marbleAgricultural productsFurniture

Type	Lower-middle-income, aid- and services-dependent
Key sectors	Services & public sector, Agriculture, Aid & remittances
Summary	A small, fragmented economy constrained by occupation and movement restrictions, heavily dependent on aid and remittances.
Currency	Israeli shekel and Jordanian dinar in use

Business and wealth

Taxes

Tax friendliness

Good

Personal	Progressive, generally up to 15%
Corporate	Generally 15%; sector rates may vary
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Personal tax

Good

Personal	Progressive, generally up to 15%
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence

Corporate tax

Moderate

Corporate	Generally 15%; sector rates may vary
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Business

Business friendliness

Limited

Regulation & bureaucracy

Regulatory quality-0.47 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Government effectiveness-1.10 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Operating rules

Foreign company	Generally possible, subject to sector, registration, tax, and substance rules
Local company	Available company forms and capital requirements vary
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply

Investment

Investing environment

Limited

Market cap29% of GDP (2025)

Private credit56% of GDP (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, residence, holding period, and treaty position
Dividends	Data not available yet
ETFs & funds	Data not available yet
Wealth tax	Check current national and subnational rules
Brokers	Local and international availability varies by residency and compliance checks
Foreign access	Data not available yet
Tax-advantaged	Data not available yet

Wealth building

Wealth accumulation

Limited

Salary & work

Low

Business

Limited

Investment

Limited

Tax friendliness

Good

Cost of living

Limited

Daily life

Safety

Safety & stability

Moderate

Personal safety

Homicide rate0.6 per 100,000 (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Institutions & stability

Control of corruption-0.57 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Political stability-1.88 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Check current government travel and security advice before relocating.

Healthcare

Healthcare score

Moderate

Outcomes

Life expectancy69.2 years (2024)

Under-5 mortality37.9 per 1,000 births (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capacity & resourcing

Physicians2.17 per 1,000 (2018)

Hospital beds1.30 per 1,000 (2022)

Health spending$604 PPP / person (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

System & costs

System	Public/private mix varies by eligibility and residence status
Insurance	Check residence-permit and local coverage requirements
Average cost	Depends on eligibility, income, insurer, and chosen coverage

Environment

Environment score

Good

Environmental pressure

PM2.5 exposure22.4 μg/m³ annually (2023)

Water stress47.8% (2021)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Infrastructure

Infrastructure score

Data not available

–

Digital infrastructure

Internet use86.6% (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Utilities

Electricity access100.0% (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Education

Education score

Good

Attainment

Expected schooling13.0 years (2023)

Mean schooling10.1 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Participation & investment

Tertiary enrolment44% gross (2023)

Education spending5.4% of GDP (2021)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Tuition	$2,000-8,000 / yr
Public university	Varies by institution, programme, and student nationality
Languages	Arabic
Student work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

HDI

Human development score

Good

HDI0.674 (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Long & healthy life

Life expectancy65.2 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Knowledge

Expected schooling13.0 years (2023)

Mean schooling10.1 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025