Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 130.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel stood at 130.34. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel peaked at 242.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130.34, in 2024.
That places Israel 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 242.74 | — |
| 2013 | 224.86 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 217.86 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 198.37 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 184.75 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 164.71 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 158.77 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 153.33 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 170.37 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 199.8 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 160.07 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 150.33 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 130.34 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193.17 | 153.33 | 242.74 | 8 |
| 2020s | 162.18 | 130.34 | 199.8 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel was 130.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 242.74 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.34 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.