Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel

Israel: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 40.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40.17
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
39th
of 89 countries
All-time high
40.17
in 2024
All-time low
20.64
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 362013: 33.12014: 35.82015: 35.42016: 282017: 24.62018: 262019: 20.62020: 26.62021: 28.32022: 20.82023: 33.12024: 40.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel stood at 40.17. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel peaked at 40.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.64, in 2019.

That places Israel 39th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Israel, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 36.04
2013 33.14 -8.1%
2014 35.75 +7.9%
2015 35.35 -1.1%
2016 27.95 -20.9%
2017 24.62 -11.9%
2018 25.99 +5.6%
2019 20.64 -20.6%
2020 26.61 +28.9%
2021 28.26 +6.2%
2022 20.8 -26.4%
2023 33.07 +59.0%
2024 40.17 +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.94 20.64 36.04 8
2020s 29.78 20.8 40.17 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 36 Serbia 44.22 compare
  2. 37 Ecuador 42.28
  3. 38 Poland 41.23 compare
  4. 40 Georgia 39.91 compare
  5. 41 Myanmar 35.92 compare
  6. 42 Canada 33.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel was 40.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 40.17 in 2024.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 20.64 in 2019.
How does Israel rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Israel ranks 39th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.