Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel
Israel: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 35.31 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel, 2012–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel is 35.31 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel peaked at 38.41 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.59 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Israel 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.85 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 36.48 persons per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.69 persons per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.12 persons per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.31 persons per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 37.5 persons per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.33 persons per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.41 persons per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 33.09 persons per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 30.59 persons per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 35.31 persons per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 35.31 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Israel's 35.31 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.82 persons per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.96 persons per 1,000 people | 35.85 persons per 1,000 people | 38.41 persons per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 33 persons per 1,000 people | 30.59 persons per 1,000 people | 35.31 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 33 Viet Nam 37.32 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 34 Uruguay 36.69 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 35 Denmark 36.38 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.04 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Georgia 31.95 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Chile 31.54 persons per 1,000 people 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)
- 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Israel was 35.31 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 38.41 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.59 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.