Gender wage gap in Israel
Israel: Gender wage gap was 18.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.8%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
11th
of 67 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2016
All-time low
15.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2014–2021
Gender wage gap in Israel, 2014–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Israel is 18.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
That places Israel 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 19.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Israel
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 90.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Israel?
- Gender wage gap in Israel was 18.8% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for gender wage gap?
- Israel ranks 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.