Israel - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Israel was 43.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 55.01 in 1995, while its lowest value was 27.64 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 35.92
1974 31.21
1976 29.54
1978 31.04
1979 30.01
1980 29.24
1981 28.37
1982 27.64
1983 31.40
1986 29.29
1987 28.89
1988 29.54
1989 30.57
1990 45.54
1991 46.10
1992 48.26
1993 51.06
1994 54.46
1995 55.01
1996 54.41
1997 53.09
1998 51.01
1999 52.42
2000 54.49
2001 54.08
2002 50.26
2003 51.78
2004 52.51
2005 53.57
2006 53.94
2007 52.63
2008 50.73
2009 51.01
2010 50.80
2011 48.23
2012 48.58
2013 48.17
2014 48.54
2015 47.97
2016 47.96
2017 48.01
2018 47.37
2019 46.81
2020 43.22

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 43.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 55.01 in 1995, while its lowest value was 43.17 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 45.55
1991 46.12
1992 48.28
1993 51.08
1994 54.48
1995 55.01
1996 54.40
1997 53.08
1998 50.99
1999 52.38
2000 54.45
2001 54.04
2002 50.23
2003 51.77
2004 52.51
2005 53.56
2006 53.93
2007 52.62
2008 50.70
2009 50.97
2010 50.75
2011 48.17
2012 48.53
2013 48.11
2014 48.50
2015 47.92
2016 47.94
2017 48.00
2018 47.34
2019 46.77
2020 43.17

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Israel was 41.41 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 68.94 in 1993, while its lowest value was 31.07 in 1979.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 37.86
1974 32.39
1976 31.20
1978 32.46
1979 31.07
1980 31.21
1981 31.55
1982 31.15
1983 34.10
1986 33.18
1987 31.34
1988 33.62
1989 32.81
1990 61.65
1991 63.88
1992 63.77
1993 68.94
1994 68.91
1995 68.09
1996 65.87
1997 65.08
1998 63.15
1999 61.43
2000 62.04
2001 60.65
2002 56.47
2003 55.34
2004 56.30
2005 57.89
2006 58.42
2007 58.39
2008 57.08
2009 54.40
2010 54.49
2011 52.55
2012 50.39
2013 50.99
2014 50.86
2015 49.92
2016 48.97
2017 48.55
2018 46.79
2019 45.21
2020 41.41

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 41.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.96 in 1993, while its lowest value was 41.34 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.63
1991 63.89
1992 63.78
1993 68.96
1994 68.91
1995 68.08
1996 65.85
1997 65.08
1998 63.14
1999 61.39
2000 62.00
2001 60.64
2002 56.48
2003 55.35
2004 56.30
2005 57.86
2006 58.37
2007 58.32
2008 56.97
2009 54.30
2010 54.38
2011 52.46
2012 50.30
2013 50.89
2014 50.79
2015 49.82
2016 48.89
2017 48.47
2018 46.70
2019 45.13
2020 41.34

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Israel was 42.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 61.84 in 1994, while its lowest value was 29.43 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 36.91
1974 31.81
1976 30.40
1978 31.77
1979 30.56
1980 30.25
1981 30.01
1982 29.43
1983 32.78
1986 31.30
1987 30.15
1988 31.64
1989 31.72
1990 53.78
1991 55.18
1992 56.18
1993 60.19
1994 61.84
1995 61.69
1996 60.26
1997 59.22
1998 57.22
1999 57.02
2000 58.34
2001 57.43
2002 53.43
2003 53.60
2004 54.45
2005 55.77
2006 56.22
2007 55.57
2008 53.97
2009 52.74
2010 52.68
2011 50.44
2012 49.51
2013 49.61
2014 49.73
2015 48.97
2016 48.48
2017 48.29
2018 47.07
2019 45.99
2020 42.29

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 42.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 61.84 in 1994, while its lowest value was 42.23 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 53.76
1991 55.18
1992 56.18
1993 60.20
1994 61.84
1995 61.69
1996 60.26
1997 59.23
1998 57.22
1999 57.01
2000 58.34
2001 57.43
2002 53.43
2003 53.60
2004 54.45
2005 55.75
2006 56.19
2007 55.52
2008 53.89
2009 52.67
2010 52.60
2011 50.36
2012 49.43
2013 49.53
2014 49.67
2015 48.90
2016 48.43
2017 48.24
2018 47.01
2019 45.93
2020 42.23

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 69.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.58 in 2019, while its lowest value was 52.57 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 52.57
1991 53.40
1992 55.04
1993 56.41
1994 58.27
1995 59.31
1996 59.31
1997 59.25
1998 59.36
1999 60.92
2000 62.17
2001 62.29
2002 61.84
2003 62.91
2004 63.41
2005 63.97
2006 64.55
2007 65.17
2008 65.18
2009 66.11
2010 66.39
2011 66.13
2012 67.19
2013 67.39
2014 68.51
2015 68.43
2016 68.86
2017 68.90
2018 69.53
2019 69.58

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 74.77 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.65 in 1994, while its lowest value was 74.77 in 2019.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 78.86
1991 79.00
1992 78.64
1993 80.46
1994 80.65
1995 80.27
1996 79.05
1997 78.39
1998 77.62
1999 77.10
2000 77.19
2001 76.73
2002 75.41
2003 75.08
2004 75.68
2005 75.84
2006 76.35
2007 77.09
2008 77.00
2009 75.96
2010 76.35
2011 76.09
2012 76.17
2013 76.27
2014 76.29
2015 76.46
2016 75.97
2017 76.02
2018 75.28
2019 74.77

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 72.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.46 in 2017, while its lowest value was 65.68 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 65.68
1991 66.15
1992 66.77
1993 68.35
1994 69.36
1995 69.69
1996 69.08
1997 68.72
1998 68.39
1999 68.92
2000 69.59
2001 69.43
2002 68.55
2003 68.93
2004 69.48
2005 69.85
2006 70.40
2007 71.08
2008 71.04
2009 71.00
2010 71.34
2011 71.07
2012 71.65
2013 71.81
2014 72.38
2015 72.43
2016 72.40
2017 72.46
2018 72.41
2019 72.18

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Israel was 58.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 59.79 in 2018, while its lowest value was 30.76 in 1974.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 32.03
1974 30.76
1976 31.96
1978 34.71
1979 34.90
1980 35.71
1981 36.13
1982 36.15
1983 40.11
1986 38.49
1987 38.90
1988 40.01
1989 41.35
1990 46.25
1991 46.66
1992 47.94
1993 49.06
1994 50.69
1995 51.64
1996 51.43
1997 51.38
1998 51.33
1999 52.48
2000 53.49
2001 53.74
2002 53.30
2003 54.18
2004 54.67
2005 55.28
2006 55.66
2007 56.16
2008 56.20
2009 57.13
2010 57.47
2011 57.13
2012 58.12
2013 58.23
2014 59.19
2015 59.12
2016 59.38
2017 59.26
2018 59.79
2019 59.57
2020 58.21

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 58.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 59.78 in 2018, while its lowest value was 46.22 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 46.22
1991 46.63
1992 47.93
1993 49.07
1994 50.70
1995 51.66
1996 51.46
1997 51.42
1998 51.34
1999 52.48
2000 53.49
2001 53.74
2002 53.30
2003 54.19
2004 54.68
2005 55.29
2006 55.67
2007 56.17
2008 56.21
2009 57.14
2010 57.48
2011 57.14
2012 58.12
2013 58.23
2014 59.20
2015 59.11
2016 59.38
2017 59.25
2018 59.78
2019 59.56
2020 58.20
2021 58.52

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Israel was 88.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 88.84 in 2020, while its lowest value was 46.76 in 1972.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 46.76
1974 47.36
1976 49.48
1978 53.38
1979 54.63
1980 56.02
1981 56.64
1982 57.05
1983 60.16
1986 60.93
1987 62.38
1988 63.33
1989 65.59
1990 64.40
1991 64.92
1992 67.02
1993 66.98
1994 69.16
1995 70.60
1996 71.48
1997 72.18
1998 73.20
1999 75.42
2000 76.73
2001 77.45
2002 78.08
2003 79.71
2004 79.87
2005 80.49
2006 80.49
2007 80.53
2008 80.55
2009 82.91
2010 82.88
2011 82.51
2012 83.84
2013 83.90
2014 85.23
2015 85.31
2016 85.92
2017 85.95
2018 87.60
2019 88.12
2020 88.84

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 88.56 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 88.84 in 2020, while its lowest value was 64.40 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 64.40
1991 64.92
1992 67.02
1993 66.98
1994 69.16
1995 70.60
1996 71.48
1997 72.18
1998 73.20
1999 75.42
2000 76.73
2001 77.45
2002 78.08
2003 79.71
2004 79.87
2005 80.49
2006 80.49
2007 80.53
2008 80.55
2009 82.91
2010 82.88
2011 82.51
2012 83.84
2013 83.90
2014 85.23
2015 85.31
2016 85.92
2017 85.95
2018 87.61
2019 88.12
2020 88.84
2021 88.56

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Israel was 65.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 73.29 in 1994, while its lowest value was 62.36 in 1987.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 68.50
1974 64.95
1976 64.59
1978 65.02
1979 63.89
1980 63.74
1981 63.79
1982 63.37
1983 66.67
1986 63.17
1987 62.36
1988 63.18
1989 63.04
1990 71.82
1991 71.87
1992 71.53
1993 73.25
1994 73.29
1995 73.14
1996 71.95
1997 71.18
1998 70.12
1999 69.58
2000 69.71
2001 69.39
2002 68.26
2003 67.97
2004 68.45
2005 68.68
2006 69.15
2007 69.74
2008 69.77
2009 68.91
2010 69.34
2011 69.24
2012 69.32
2013 69.40
2014 69.45
2015 69.30
2016 69.11
2017 68.95
2018 68.25
2019 67.60
2020 65.52

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 66.08 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.31 in 1994, while its lowest value was 65.50 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 71.77
1991 71.83
1992 71.51
1993 73.26
1994 73.31
1995 73.17
1996 71.99
1997 71.23
1998 70.13
1999 69.58
2000 69.70
2001 69.39
2002 68.26
2003 67.98
2004 68.46
2005 68.70
2006 69.16
2007 69.75
2008 69.79
2009 68.92
2010 69.35
2011 69.25
2012 69.32
2013 69.40
2014 69.46
2015 69.29
2016 69.11
2017 68.94
2018 68.24
2019 67.59
2020 65.50
2021 66.08

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Israel was 61.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 64.21 in 2014, while its lowest value was 47.75 in 1974.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1972 50.15
1974 47.75
1976 48.10
1978 49.69
1979 49.22
1980 49.54
1981 49.78
1982 49.57
1983 53.10
1986 50.63
1987 50.44
1988 51.40
1989 52.02
1990 58.82
1991 59.02
1992 59.49
1993 60.89
1994 61.72
1995 62.12
1996 61.43
1997 61.03
1998 60.45
1999 60.77
2000 61.35
2001 61.33
2002 60.56
2003 60.88
2004 61.37
2005 61.80
2006 62.22
2007 62.77
2008 62.81
2009 62.87
2010 63.26
2011 63.04
2012 63.58
2013 63.68
2014 64.21
2015 64.09
2016 64.14
2017 64.00
2018 63.93
2019 63.50
2020 61.79

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 62.24 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.21 in 2014, while its lowest value was 58.82 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 58.82
1991 59.02
1992 59.49
1993 60.89
1994 61.72
1995 62.12
1996 61.43
1997 61.03
1998 60.45
1999 60.77
2000 61.35
2001 61.33
2002 60.56
2003 60.88
2004 61.37
2005 61.80
2006 62.22
2007 62.77
2008 62.81
2009 62.87
2010 63.26
2011 63.04
2012 63.58
2013 63.68
2014 64.21
2015 64.09
2016 64.14
2017 64.00
2018 63.93
2019 63.50
2020 61.79
2021 62.24

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure