Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Israel

Employment in industry in Israel in 2025 — 15.1%. Ranked 137 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 10.8 pp.

2025 15.1% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 137of 182
Period maximum 26.3%1993
Period minimum 15.1%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Israel, 1991–20251520253019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 26%1992: 25.8%1993: 26.3%1994: 25.9%1995: 25.7%1996: 25.5%1997: 24.7%1998: 23.1%1999: 22.1%2000: 21.4%2001: 20.7%2002: 19.9%2003: 19.9%2004: 19.6%2005: 19.2%2006: 19%2007: 19.4%2008: 19.2%2009: 17.9%2010: 17.8%2011: 17.7%2012: 17.5%2013: 17.7%2014: 17.7%2015: 17.6%2016: 17.5%2017: 17.4%2018: 17.1%2019: 16.4%2020: 15.8%2021: 16%2022: 15.7%2023: 15.4%2024: 15.3%2025: 15.1%
Change over the period: −10.8 pp Annual average: -0.32 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Israel

Israel 15.1%
World 23.7%
Western Asia computed 24.3%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 15.1 −0.1 pp
2024 15.3 −0.2 pp
2023 15.4 −0.3 pp
2022 15.7 −0.2 pp
2021 16 +0.2 pp
2020 15.8 −0.6 pp
2019 16.4 −0.7 pp
2018 17.1 −0.3 pp
2017 17.4 −0.1 pp
2016 17.5 −0.1 pp
2015 17.6 −0.1 pp
2014 17.7 −0.1 pp
2013 17.7 +0.2 pp
2012 17.5 −0.2 pp
2011 17.7 −0.2 pp
2010 17.8 −0.1 pp
2009 17.9 −1.3 pp
2008 19.2 −0.1 pp
2007 19.4 +0.3 pp
2006 19 −0.1 pp
2005 19.2 −0.5 pp
2004 19.6 −0.2 pp
2003 19.9 −0.1 pp
2002 19.9 −0.7 pp
2001 20.7 −0.7 pp
2000 21.4 −0.7 pp
1999 22.1 −1 pp
1998 23.1 −1.6 pp
1997 24.7 −0.8 pp
1996 25.5 −0.3 pp
1995 25.7 −0.2 pp
1994 25.9 −0.4 pp
1993 26.3 +0.4 pp
1992 25.8 −0.1 pp
1991 26

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.