Fertility and female labor force participation in Israel
Israel: Fertility and female labor force participation was 59.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.51
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.38
in 2023
All-time low
30.76
in 1974
Years of data
51
1972–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Israel, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 59.51 for fertility and female labor force participation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Israel peaked at 61.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.76, in 1974.
Israel ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 32.03 | — |
| 1974 | 30.76 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 31.96 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 34.71 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 34.9 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 35.71 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 36.12 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 36.15 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.62 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 37.57 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 37.48 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 38.49 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 40.01 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 41.35 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 46.25 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 46.66 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 47.94 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 49.06 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 50.69 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 51.64 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.43 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.38 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.33 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 52.48 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 53.48 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 53.74 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 53.3 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 54.18 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 54.67 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 55.28 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 55.66 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.16 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 56.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.13 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.47 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.13 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.37 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 59.23 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.18 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 60.15 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.45 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.32 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.89 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.65 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.44 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 59.73 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 61.15 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 61.38 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.68 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 59.51 | -1.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 59.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Israel's 59.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.68, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.87 | 30.76 | 34.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.84 | 35.71 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.89 | 46.25 | 52.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.98 | 53.3 | 57.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.58 | 57.13 | 60.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.31 | 59.44 | 61.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 60.13 compare
- 58 Cyprus 60 compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 59.58 compare
- 61 Thailand 59.35 compare
- 62 Malta 59.3 compare
- 63 United Kingdom 59.27 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Israel?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Israel was 59.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 61.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 in 1974.
- How does Israel rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Israel ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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