Labour force in Israel

Israel: Labour force was 4,460 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,460
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
4,460
in 2023
All-time low
3,912
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Labour force in Israel, 2016–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2016201920232016: 3.9k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.1k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.2k2022: 4.3k2023: 4.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force in Israel is 4,460, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

That places Israel 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,013 3,912 4,109 4
2020s 4,258 4,087 4,460 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 30 Hungary 4,812 compare
  2. 31 Greece 4,760 compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 4,675 compare
  4. 34 Austria 4,361 compare
  5. 35 Togo 3,432 compare
  6. 36 Bulgaria 3,321 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force in Israel?
Labour force in Israel was 4,460 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4,460 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 3,912 in 2016.
How does Israel rank for labour force?
Israel ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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 is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.