Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel
Israel: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 45.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel, 1972–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel stood at 45.7%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel peaked at 55.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 1983.
That places Israel 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.9% | — |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 29.5% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 31.0% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 29.2% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 28.4% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 27.6% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 27.6% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 29.3% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.5% | +49.0% |
| 1991 | 46.1% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 48.3% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 54.5% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 55.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 53.1% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 54.5% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 45.7% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.5% | 29.5% | 35.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 45.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 50.3% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.2% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.7% | 47.7% | 6 |
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- 43 Burkina Faso 47.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Israel was 45.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1983.
- How does Israel rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Israel ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.