Male labor participation rate in Israel
Israel: Male labor participation rate was 68.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.3
in 1994
All-time low
67.07
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Israel is 68.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Israel peaked at 73.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 67.07, in 2021.
Israel ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.86 | — |
| 1991 | 71.91 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.57 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.28 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 73.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 73.17 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 72 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 71.21 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 70.1 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 69.56 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 69.69 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 69.37 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 68.24 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 67.96 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.44 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 68.67 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.14 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.73 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.77 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.91 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 69.34 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 69.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.47 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 71.32 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.23 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.09 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.2 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.55 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 67.56 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 67.07 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 68.49 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.9 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 68.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 68.8 | -0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 68.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 68.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.79 | 69.56 | 73.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.99 | 67.96 | 69.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.57 | 69.24 | 71.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.29 | 67.07 | 68.9 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Israel?
- Male labor participation rate in Israel was 68.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.07 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for male labor participation rate?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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