Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 160 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2003
All-time low
4.6%
in 2024
Years of data
45
1974–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, 1974–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel stood at 4.7%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel peaked at 22.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2024.
That places Israel 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.8% | — |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +64.8% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 15.4% | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 34% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.3%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 12.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 13.6% | 16.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 12.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 141 Myanmar 4.9% compare
- 142 Palau 4.7% compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.7% compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 4.4% compare
- 146 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.3% compare
- 147 Thailand 3.9% 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Israel?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 total (% of total 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.