Israel vs United States: Female labor force participation rate by age
Israel
48.2%
in 2024
United States
50.3%
in 2024
Israel rank
41st
United States rank
38th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Israel
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 50.3% against 48.2% in Israel, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Israel ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 56.8% | 5.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 53.6% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.0% | 0.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 49.8% | 3.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Israel or United States?
- United States, at 50.3% against 48.2% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Israel and United States?
- 2.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Israel and United States rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Israel ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).