Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel
Israel: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 1.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.1% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel peaked at 3.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
That places Israel 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.4% | — |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 178 Belgium 1.3% compare
- 179 Djibouti 1.2% compare
- 180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.2% compare
- 182 Luxembourg 1.1% compare
- 183 Bahrain 1.0% compare
- 184 Macau, China 0.4% 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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Israel was 1.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Israel ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.