Arab World vs Israel: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Israel
45.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Israel rank
44th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 45.5% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Israel ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 48.4% | 22.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 45.2% | 20.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 46.3% | 25.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 44.1% | 25.3% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Arab World or Israel?
- Israel, at 45.5% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and Israel?
- 26.5%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Israel rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Israel ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.