Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, 1974–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel is 4.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel peaked at 22.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 146th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.8% | — |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.7% | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | +69.9% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 15.4% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 17.1% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 17.6% | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -21.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +2.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 34% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 12.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 17.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 13.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Israel was 4.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.