Labor force with basic education, male in Israel

Israel: Labor force with basic education, male was 37.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
110th
of 125 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2012
All-time low
33.1%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

010203040502009201620242009: 39.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 40.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 39.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 46.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 46.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 44.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 44.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 42.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 42.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 41.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 39.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 34.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 33.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 37.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 38.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 37.4 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 37.4% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Israel peaked at 46.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2021.

Israel ranks 110th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Israel, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2009 39.7%
2010 40.3% +1.5%
2011 39.1% -3.2%
2012 46.6% +19.2%
2013 46.5% -0.2%
2014 44.8% -3.6%
2015 44.1% -1.6%
2016 42.5% -3.6%
2017 42.1% -0.8%
2018 41.2% -2.2%
2019 39.6% -3.8%
2020 34.9% -12.1%
2021 33.1% -5.1%
2022 37.2% +12.5%
2023 38.1% +2.4%
2024 37.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1
2010s 42.7% 39.1% 46.6% 10
2020s 36.2% 33.1% 38.1% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 107 Finland 37.6% compare
  2. 108 Ireland 37.6% compare
  3. 109 Montenegro 37.6% compare
  4. 111 Greece 37.1% compare
  5. 112 Latvia 37.1% compare
  6. 113 Georgia 36.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Israel?
Labor force with basic education, male in Israel was 37.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2021.
How does Israel rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Israel ranks 110th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).