Employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel
Israel: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 66.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.32
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.05
in 2017
All-time low
58.95
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 66.32 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel peaked at 68.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.95, in 2003.
Israel ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.76 | — |
| 1992 | 63.01 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.03 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 67.31 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 67.81 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 66.58 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 64.89 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 62.81 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 61.98 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 61.98 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.29 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 59.37 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 58.95 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 59.95 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61.05 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 61.94 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.45 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 64.48 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 62.13 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 63.14 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64.18 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 66.71 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 66.97 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.23 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.63 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.82 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.05 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.42 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.03 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 64.62 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 63.8 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 65.89 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 66.46 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.3 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.32 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 66.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 66.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8 | 61.98 | 67.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.46 | 58.95 | 64.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.62 | 63.14 | 68.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.57 | 63.8 | 66.46 | 6 |
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 employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Israel was 66.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 68.05 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.95 in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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