Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Israel
Israel: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, 1972–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel is 62.45, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel peaked at 65.64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.75, in 1974.
That places Israel 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 50.15 | — |
| 1974 | 47.75 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 48.1 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 49.69 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 49.22 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 49.54 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 49.78 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 49.57 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 49.86 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 50.22 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 49.9 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 50.63 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 50.44 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.4 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 52.02 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 58.82 | +13.1% |
| 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 | 64.25 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 62.45 | -2.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 62.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 99% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Israel's 62.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.89, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.98 | 47.75 | 50.15 | 5 |
| 1980s | 50.34 | 49.54 | 52.02 | 10 |
| 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 | 63.87 | 62.45 | 65.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- 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)
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel was 62.45 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65.64 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.75 in 1974.
- How does Israel rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Israel ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.