Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel is 6.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel peaked at 22.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.
That places Israel 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.1% | — |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -3.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 44% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.3%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 12.0% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 12.0% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel was 6.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.