Share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel
Israel: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 75.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel stood at 75.9%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel peaked at 75.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 1993.
That places Israel 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.0% | — |
| 1992 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 61.3% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 61.9% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 61.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 62.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 65.3% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 66.5% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 75.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 61.3% | 66.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 67.3% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 72.1% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 74.9% | 75.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 5 Jordan 78.0% compare
- 6 Puerto Rico 77.4% compare
- 7 Netherlands 76.7% compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 75.4% compare
- 10 French Polynesia 75.3% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.9% 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Israel was 75.9% 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 services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 1993.
- How does Israel rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.