Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Israel
Israel: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Israel, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Israel is 65.48, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Israel peaked at 65.64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.82, in 1990.
Israel ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.82 | — |
| 1991 | 59.02 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 59.49 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.88 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 61.72 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 62.12 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 61.43 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.02 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 60.45 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 60.77 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.35 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 61.33 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.56 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 60.88 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.37 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.8 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.22 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.77 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.81 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.87 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 63.26 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 63.04 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 65.26 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 65.11 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.62 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.55 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.64 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.43 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 65 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.41 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 63.32 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.74 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 65.06 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 65.49 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 65.49 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 65.49 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 65.48 | -0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 65.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 65.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.57 | 58.82 | 62.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.8 | 60.56 | 62.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 | 63.04 | 65.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.81 | 63.32 | 65.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More work & labour data for Israel
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,997 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,762 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,985 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,747 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Israel?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Israel was 65.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65.64 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.82 in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.