Unemployment in Israel
Israel: Unemployment was 150.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment in Israel, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment in Israel stood at 150.33. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
That places Israel 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 184.75 | — |
| 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 150.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.61, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 165.39 | 153.33 | 184.75 | 4 |
| 2020s | 170.14 | 150.33 | 199.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 in Israel?
- Unemployment in Israel was 150.33 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 199.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.33 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.