Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel
Israel: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.65 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 155.6% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel peaked at 8.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.12, in 2012.
Israel ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.21 | — |
| 2001 | -1.55 | -136.8% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | -110.3% |
| 2003 | -0.24 | -250.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -704.2% |
| 2005 | -0.08 | -105.5% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -3000.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | -0.42 | -120.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -454.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +32.3% |
| 2012 | -3.12 | -219.1% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -158.0% |
| 2014 | 0.71 | -60.8% |
| 2015 | -0.25 | -135.2% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -840.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -0.65 | -128.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | -1381.5% |
| 2022 | 0.82 | -90.2% |
| 2023 | -0.71 | -186.6% |
| 2024 | -1.17 | +64.8% |
| 2025 | 0.65 | -155.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 43% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3000.0% | -0.08 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | +1381.5% | -0.65 | 8.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.941 | -1.55 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | -3.12 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | -1.17 | 8.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 141 Burkina Faso 0.74 compare
- 142 Kuwait 0.7 compare
- 143 South Korea 0.66 compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 0.57 compare
- 146 Sweden 0.48 compare
- 147 New Zealand 0.47 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Israel was 0.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.12 in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Israel ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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