Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Israel

Israel: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
145th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2003
All-time low
2.9%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Israel, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 8.8 %2001: 9.4 %2002: 10.3 %2003: 10.7 %2004: 10.4 %2005: 9 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 5.6 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.9% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Israel peaked at 10.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2024.

That places Israel 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Israel, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 8.8%
2001 9.4% +6.6%
2002 10.3% +10.0%
2003 10.7% +4.1%
2004 10.4% -3.3%
2005 9.0% -13.3%
2006 8.4% -6.6%
2007 7.3% -12.9%
2008 6.1% -16.7%
2009 7.5% +23.6%
2010 6.6% -11.9%
2011 5.6% -15.7%
2012 6.8% +20.7%
2013 6.1% -9.2%
2014 5.8% -5.7%
2015 5.2% -10.5%
2016 4.7% -8.9%
2017 4.1% -12.3%
2018 3.9% -5.3%
2019 3.7% -4.8%
2020 4.2% +11.8%
2021 4.8% +15.3%
2022 3.7% -23.3%
2023 3.4% -8.7%
2024 2.9% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 6.1% 10.7% 10
2010s 5.3% 3.7% 6.8% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.9% 4.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Israel?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Israel was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
How does Israel rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Israel ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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