Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel
Israel: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
106th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 1994
All-time low
67.1%
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel stood at 68.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel peaked at 73.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2021.
Israel ranks 106th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.9% | — |
| 1991 | 71.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.3% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 73.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 73.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 72.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 70.1% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 69.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 69.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 69.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 68.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 68.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 68.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 68.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 68.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.8%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 69.6% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 68.0% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.1% | 68.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4851 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Israel was 68.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.