Incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel
Israel: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Israel recorded 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel peaked at 32.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2004.
Israel ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1996 | 28.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 29.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 27.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 27.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 22.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 21.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 22.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 24.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 25.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 24.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 26.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 26.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 27.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 31.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 32.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 29.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 31.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 28.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 32.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 31.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Latvia 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Iceland 26.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Lithuania 16.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Canada 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Russia 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Israel was 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004.
- How does Israel rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Israel ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.