Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Israel

Female unemployment in Israel in 2025 — 3.37%. Ranked 45 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 13.05 pp.

2025 3.37% −0.04 pp vs 2024
World rank 45of 182
Period maximum 17.1%1992
Period minimum 3.19%2023

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Israel, 1991–20250510152019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 16.42%1992: 17.1%1993: 14.86%1994: 12.34%1995: 10.74%1996: 9.69%1997: 10.9%1998: 11.21%1999: 11.54%2000: 11.16%2001: 12.01%2002: 12.74%2003: 13.81%2004: 13.77%2005: 11.63%2006: 11.04%2007: 9.81%2008: 7.86%2009: 9.18%2010: 7.95%2011: 6.95%2012: 6.87%2013: 6.17%2014: 5.8%2015: 5.31%2016: 4.87%2017: 4.24%2018: 3.88%2019: 3.85%2020: 3.97%2021: 4.73%2022: 3.58%2023: 3.19%2024: 3.41%2025: 3.37%
Change over the period: −13.05 pp Annual average: -0.38 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Israel 3.37%
World 4.94%
Western Asia computed 14.26%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.37 −0.04 pp
2024 3.41 +0.22 pp
2023 3.19 −0.39 pp
2022 3.58 −1.15 pp
2021 4.73 +0.76 pp
2020 3.97 +0.13 pp
2019 3.85 −0.03 pp
2018 3.88 −0.36 pp
2017 4.24 −0.62 pp
2016 4.87 −0.44 pp
2015 5.31 −0.49 pp
2014 5.8 −0.37 pp
2013 6.17 −0.7 pp
2012 6.87 −0.08 pp
2011 6.95 −1 pp
2010 7.95 −1.23 pp
2009 9.18 +1.32 pp
2008 7.86 −1.96 pp
2007 9.81 −1.23 pp
2006 11.04 −0.59 pp
2005 11.63 −2.14 pp
2004 13.77 −0.04 pp
2003 13.81 +1.07 pp
2002 12.74 +0.73 pp
2001 12.01 +0.85 pp
2000 11.16 −0.38 pp
1999 11.54 +0.33 pp
1998 11.21 +0.31 pp
1997 10.9 +1.22 pp
1996 9.69 −1.05 pp
1995 10.74 −1.61 pp
1994 12.34 −2.52 pp
1993 14.86 −2.23 pp
1992 17.1 +0.68 pp
1991 16.42

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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