Labor force with basic education, female in Israel

Israel: Labor force with basic education, female was 19.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
106th
of 125 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2012
All-time low
17.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Israel, 2009–2024

051015202009201620242009: 17.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 17.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 17.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 21.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 21.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 21.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 20.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 21.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 20.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 20.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 18.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 18.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 20.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 19.5 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, female in Israel stood at 19.5%.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Israel peaked at 21.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2009.

That places Israel 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Israel, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2009 17.2%
2010 17.9% +3.5%
2011 17.3% -3.3%
2012 21.6% +25.4%
2013 21.5% -0.4%
2014 21.3% -1.0%
2015 20.6% -3.4%
2016 21.1% +2.3%
2017 20.8% -1.3%
2018 20.3% -2.5%
2019 19.1% -5.9%
2020 18.2% -4.8%
2021 18.2% -0.1%
2022 19.1% +4.9%
2023 20.7% +8.4%
2024 19.5% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 20.2% 17.3% 21.6% 10
2020s 19.1% 18.2% 20.7% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 103 Italy 20.2% compare
  2. 104 Ireland 20.1% compare
  3. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.0% compare
  4. 107 Bulgaria 19.2% compare
  5. 108 Greece 19.0% compare
  6. 109 Slovenia 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Israel?
Labor force with basic education, female in Israel was 19.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2009.
How does Israel rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Israel ranks 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).