Expenditure and Consumption Survey 2023 Household-level microdata for the West Bank and Gaza

This is the thirteenth round of the Palestinian Expenditure and Consumption Survey (PECS) of households in the Palestinian territories, conducted by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). The 2023 PECS provides an updated profile of poverty and living standards, with the objective of analyzing consumption patterns and the socio-economic characteristics of households, particularly those living below the poverty line. The survey builds on earlier PECS rounds while incorporating methodological improvements and reflects the resumption of the series following interruptions due to financing constraints and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Palestinian Expenditure and Consumption Survey (PECS) 2023 is a nationally representative household survey conducted by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) to measure living standards, consumption, and poverty in the Palestinian territories. The survey collects detailed household-level information on demographic composition, housing conditions, access to basic services, ownership of durable assets, social protection, and exposure to shocks. The data constitute the basis for official poverty measurement and welfare analysis in the West Bank and Gaza.

Also see Palestinian Expenditure and Consumption Survey (1996-1998)