Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Israel

Israel: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 176,960 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
176,960 Persons
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
279,810 Persons
in 2003
All-time low
144,100 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Israel, 1995–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200720201995: 145.0k Persons1996: 144.1k Persons1997: 169.8k Persons1998: 193.4k Persons1999: 208.5k Persons2000: 213.8k Persons2001: 234.0k Persons2002: 262.4k Persons2003: 279.8k Persons2004: 277.7k Persons2005: 246.4k Persons2006: 236.1k Persons2007: 211.8k Persons2008: 180.4k Persons2009: 231.8k Persons2010: 208.9k Persons2011: 179.5k Persons2012: 247.2k Persons2013: 230.9k Persons2014: 211.9k Persons2020: 177.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Israel recorded 176,960 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2020.

That represents a change of down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Israel peaked at 279,810 Persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 144,100 Persons, in 1996.

That places Israel 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172,142 Persons 144,100 Persons 208,480 Persons 5
2000s 237,426 Persons 180,390 Persons 279,810 Persons 10
2010s 215,686 Persons 179,540 Persons 247,250 Persons 5
2020s 176,960 Persons 176,960 Persons 176,960 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 29 Hungary 216,500 Persons compare
  2. 30 Denmark 208,900 Persons compare
  3. 31 Costa Rica 176,986 Persons compare
  4. 33 Czech Republic 150,500 Persons compare
  5. 34 Ireland 137,200 Persons compare
  6. 35 Norway 136,300 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Israel?
Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Israel was 176,960 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 279,810 Persons in 2003.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 144,100 Persons in 1996.
How does Israel rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
Israel ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,325 data points, 1995–2025
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<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>