Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel
Israel: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel stood at 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel peaked at 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2002.
Israel ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 67.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2003 | 68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 69.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 70.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 72.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 70.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 71.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 71.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 74.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 75.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 77.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 77.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 72.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 76.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 77.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 75.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 23 Argentina 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Brazil 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Chile 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Costa Rica 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Israel was 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- How does Israel rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Israel ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.