Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, 1974–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel peaked at 22.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 136th 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.8% | — |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | +60.4% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 19.8% | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | +3.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 34% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 12.8% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 11.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 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)
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- 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 4.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 22.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 157 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 46.4%. 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 male (% of male 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.