Annual working hours per worker in Israel
Israel: Annual working hours per worker was 1,890 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,890
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,136
in 1987
All-time low
1,775
in 2020
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Israel, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours per worker in Israel stood at 1,890.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Israel peaked at 2,136 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,775, in 2020.
That places Israel 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Annual working hours per worker in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,977 | — |
| 1982 | 2,032 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,035 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,077 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,102 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,126 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,136 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,111 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,111 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,126 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,085 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,100 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,080 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,046 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,035 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,058 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,047 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,022 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,023 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,027 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,966 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,971 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,950 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,942 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,936 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,931 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,945 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,949 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,943 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,939 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,940 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,921 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,918 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,910 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,910 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,936 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,932 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,926 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,907 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,775 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,873 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,890 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,890 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,890 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,078 | 1,977 | 2,136 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,062 | 2,022 | 2,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,956 | 1,931 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,924 | 1,907 | 1,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 1,775 | 1,890 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More work & labour data for Israel
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,997 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,762 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,985 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,747 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Israel?
- Annual working hours per worker in Israel was 1,890 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,136 in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,775 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Israel ranks 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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