Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Israel
Israel: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Israel is 18.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of 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.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.5% | — |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +17.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.4%, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 19.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Israel?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Israel ranks 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.