Female labor force participation rates in Israel
Israel: Female labor force participation rates was 62.28 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.28
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.28
in 2025
All-time low
46.28
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Israel stood at 62.28. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Israel peaked at 62.28 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.28, in 1990.
Israel ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9 | 46.28 | 52.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.98 | 53.29 | 57.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 57.13 | 60.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 | 59.4 | 62.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 31 Netherlands 62.71 compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 62.65 compare
- 33 Australia 62.51 compare
- 35 Switzerland 62.22 compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 62.16 compare
- 37 Norway 62.09 compare
More work & labour data for Israel
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Israel?
- Female labor force participation rates in Israel was 62.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 62.28 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.28 in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Israel ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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