Labor force participation rate by age in Israel
Israel: Labor force participation rate by age was 48.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
61.84
in 1994
All-time low
44.93
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Israel stood at 48.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Israel peaked at 61.84 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.93, in 2020.
That places Israel 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.78 | — |
| 1991 | 55.18 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 56.18 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.19 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 61.84 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 61.69 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.26 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 59.22 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 57.22 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 57.02 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.35 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 57.43 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 53.43 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 53.6 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.45 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 55.77 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 56.23 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 55.57 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 53.97 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 52.74 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.68 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.44 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 52.46 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 52.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.76 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 51.29 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.12 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.88 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 48.69 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.93 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 45.75 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 47.37 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 48.47 | +0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 48.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 48.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.26 | 53.78 | 61.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.15 | 52.74 | 58.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.34 | 48.69 | 52.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.98 | 44.93 | 48.47 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Israel?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Israel was 48.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 61.84 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.93 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Israel ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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