Labor force with advanced education in Israel

Israel: Labor force with advanced education was 79.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
79.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 125 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2016
All-time low
74.8%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Israel, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 74.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 75.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 76.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 81.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 81.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 82.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 82.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 82.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 81.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 81.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 81.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 80.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 80 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 80.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 80.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 79.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with advanced education in Israel stood at 79.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Israel peaked at 82.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2009.

Israel ranks 49th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Israel, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2009 74.8%
2010 75.1% +0.4%
2011 76.6% +2.0%
2012 81.8% +6.7%
2013 81.4% -0.5%
2014 82.2% +0.9%
2015 82.1% -0.1%
2016 82.3% +0.2%
2017 81.3% -1.2%
2018 81.5% +0.4%
2019 81.4% -0.2%
2020 80.2% -1.5%
2021 80.0% -0.2%
2022 80.7% +0.8%
2023 80.4% -0.3%
2024 79.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.8% 74.8% 74.8% 1
2010s 80.6% 75.1% 82.3% 10
2020s 80.2% 79.6% 80.7% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 46 Fiji 79.9% compare
  2. 47 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
  3. 48 Slovenia 79.7% compare
  4. 50 Netherlands 79.6% compare
  5. 51 Australia 79.5% compare
  6. 52 Norway 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Israel?
Labor force with advanced education in Israel was 79.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2009.
How does Israel rank for labor force with advanced education?
Israel ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).