Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel
Israel: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel is 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel peaked at 82.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2002.
Israel ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2003 | 76.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 75.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 76.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 77.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 80.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 81.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 80.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 77.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 79.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 78.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 29 Brazil 81.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Costa Rica 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Romania 78.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Mexico 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Italy 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Indonesia 74.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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)
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- 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 rates of adults, by educational in Israel?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Israel was 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 82.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- How does Israel rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.