Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 1992
All-time low
2.8%
in 2024
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel, 1973–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.9% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel peaked at 13.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
That places Israel 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.1% | — |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +4.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 53% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 26% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 150 El Salvador 3.1% compare
- 151 Malta 3.0% compare
- 152 Hong Kong, China 3.0% compare
- 154 Seychelles 2.8% compare
- 155 Korea 2.7% compare
- 156 Belarus 2.7% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Israel was 2.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Israel ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.