LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel
Israel: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel is 4.23, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel peaked at 14.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2027.
That places Israel 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.01 | — |
| 2006 | 13.29 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.79 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.08 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8.76 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.28 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.21 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.83 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 4.56 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 4.27 | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 4.23 | -1.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.09 | 9.87 | 14.01 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 4.95 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.23 | 5.83 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Israel was 4.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2027.
- How does Israel rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Israel ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.