Unemployment rate in Israel
Israel: Unemployment rate was 3.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.49
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.08
in 1992
All-time low
3.37
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Israel is 3.49, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Israel peaked at 14.08 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2023.
That places Israel 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.39 | — |
| 1992 | 14.08 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.74 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.93 | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 8.78 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 8.46 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.75 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 10.75 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 11.18 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.81 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.89 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 13.51 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.34 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.71 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.38 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 9.53 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 7.14 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.72 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.17 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.81 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.49 | -2.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 | 8.46 | 14.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 7.7 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 3.73 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 3.37 | 4.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 127 North Korea 3.54 compare
- 128 Bulgaria 3.54 compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 3.53 compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 3.48 compare
- 132 Belarus 3.38 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 3.33 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 rate in Israel?
- Unemployment rate in Israel was 3.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment rate?
- Israel ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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