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

Israel: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 58 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.4%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Israel, 2016–2023

0123452016201920232016: 4.7 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 3.4% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Israel ranks 48th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Israel, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 4.7%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 3.7% 4.7% 4
2020s 4.0% 3.4% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 46 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.8%
  2. 47 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  3. 49 Indonesia 3.3% compare
  4. 50 Malta 2.7% compare
  5. 51 Seychelles 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Israel?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Israel was 3.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
How does Israel rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
Israel ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed