Female employment to population ratio in Israel
Israel: Female employment to population ratio was 57.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.79
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
59.42
in 2023
All-time low
29.8
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Israel, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 57.79 for female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Israel peaked at 59.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 1974.
That places Israel 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29.8 | — |
| 1976 | 30.45 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 33.06 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 33.58 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 33.56 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 33.84 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 33.94 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 34.65 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 34.92 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 34.43 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 35.46 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 36.05 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 36.99 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 37.06 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.17 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 39.56 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 40.39 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 42.21 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 44.71 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 46.31 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 46.62 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.09 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 45.87 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.77 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 47.76 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 47.68 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.87 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.15 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.57 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.22 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 49.74 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 50.87 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 51.89 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 52.13 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.95 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 53.18 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.29 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 55.57 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 56.69 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 56.96 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.51 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.76 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.53 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 58.32 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.07 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.9 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.96 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 59.42 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 58.99 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 57.79 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.72 | 29.8 | 33.58 | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.09 | 33.56 | 37.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.87 | 39.56 | 46.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.09 | 46.87 | 52.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.28 | 52.95 | 58.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.19 | 56.9 | 59.42 | 6 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Israel?
- Female employment to population ratio in Israel was 57.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 59.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 1974.
- How does Israel rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Israel ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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