Arab World vs Israel: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Arab World
20.4%
in 2025
Israel
72.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Israel rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Arab World
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 72.7% against 20.4% in Arab World, a difference of 52.3%.
That makes Israel's figure about 3.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Israel ranks 45th 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 | 20.8% | 57.6% | 36.8% | Israel |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 63.8% | 42.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 68.9% | 47.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 71.2% | 51.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Arab World or Israel?
- Israel, at 72.7% against 20.4% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Arab World and Israel?
- 52.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Israel?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Israel rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Israel ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.