Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel
Israel: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 45.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
45.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 1995
All-time low
41.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel stood at 45.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel peaked at 52.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2020.
That places Israel 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.0% | — |
| 1992 | 43.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 52.5% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 50.3% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 47.5% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 43.0% | 52.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 41.6% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 44.5% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 41.5% | 45.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 41 Brazil 47.0% compare
- 42 United States of America 46.1% compare
- 43 Honduras 46.0% compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.8% compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 44.3% compare
- 47 Bangladesh 43.8% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Israel was 45.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.