Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel
Israel: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 74.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.5%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
45th
of 113 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2021
All-time low
74.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel stood at 74.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel peaked at 82.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.5% | — |
| 2014 | 76.9% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 74.5% | -9.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 74.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Israel's 74.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.1% | 76.8% | 80.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 74.5% | 82.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 42 Kazakhstan 76.0% compare
- 43 Brazil 75.9% compare
- 44 South Africa 75.0% compare
- 46 Georgia 74.2% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 73.6% compare
- 48 Bulgaria 72.9% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Israel was 74.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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