Israel vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Israel
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Israel currently reports 72.7% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 53.7%.
That makes Israel's figure about 3.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 16.6% | 41.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 18.8% | 44.9% | Israel |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 20.4% | 48.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 18.9% | 52.3% | 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), Israel or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Israel, at 72.7% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Israel and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 53.7%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Israel ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- 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.