Labor share of gdp in Israel

Israel: Labor share of gdp was 52.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
52.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 187 countries
All-time high
53
in 2018
All-time low
50
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Israel, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 51.62005: 51.72006: 52.32007: 52.32008: 52.82009: 50.92010: 50.72011: 50.82012: 50.72013: 502014: 502015: 50.62016: 51.32017: 52.32018: 532019: 52.62020: 52.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 52.5 for labor share of gdp in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Israel peaked at 53 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2013.

Israel ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gdp in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Israel, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 51.6 —
2005 51.7 +0.2%
2006 52.3 +1.2%
2007 52.3 +0.0%
2008 52.8 +1.0%
2009 50.9 -3.6%
2010 50.7 -0.4%
2011 50.8 +0.2%
2012 50.7 -0.2%
2013 50 -1.4%
2014 50 +0.0%
2015 50.6 +1.2%
2016 51.3 +1.4%
2017 52.3 +1.9%
2018 53 +1.3%
2019 52.6 -0.8%
2020 52.5 -0.2%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 52.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 52.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.93 50.9 52.8 6
2010s 51.2 50 53 10
2020s 52.5 52.5 52.5 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 56 Greece 52.8 compare
  2. 56 Tanzania 52.8 compare
  3. 58 Chile 52.7 compare
  4. 60 Mozambique 51.9 compare
  5. 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.8 compare
  6. 62 Saint Lucia 51.7 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Israel?
Labor share of gdp in Israel was 52.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 53 in 2018.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2013.
How does Israel rank for labor share of gdp?
Israel ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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