Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — Israel

Labor force participation rate in Israel in 2025 — 65.49%. Ranked 55 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.67 pp.

2025 65.49% −0 pp vs 2024
World rank 55of 182
Period maximum 65.64%2016
Period minimum 58.82%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Israel, 1990–2025586062646619901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 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: 61.8%2006: 62.22%2007: 62.77%2008: 62.81%2009: 62.87%2010: 63.26%2011: 63.04%2012: 65.26%2013: 65.11%2014: 65.62%2015: 65.55%2016: 65.64%2017: 65.49%2018: 65.43%2019: 65%2020: 63.41%2021: 63.32%2022: 64.74%2023: 65.06%2024: 65.49%2025: 65.49%
Change over the period: +6.67 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Israel 65.49%
World 60.98%
Western Asia computed 51.54%
High-income countries computed 61.12%
Labor force participation rate — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 65.49 −0 pp
2024 65.49 +0.44 pp
2023 65.06 +0.32 pp
2022 64.74 +1.42 pp
2021 63.32 −0.09 pp
2020 63.41 −1.59 pp
2019 65 −0.44 pp
2018 65.43 −0.06 pp
2017 65.49 −0.14 pp
2016 65.64 +0.09 pp
2015 65.55 −0.07 pp
2014 65.62 +0.51 pp
2013 65.11 −0.15 pp
2012 65.26 +2.22 pp
2011 63.04 −0.22 pp
2010 63.26 +0.38 pp
2009 62.87 +0.06 pp
2008 62.81 +0.04 pp
2007 62.77 +0.55 pp
2006 62.22 +0.42 pp
2005 61.8 +0.43 pp
2004 61.37 +0.49 pp
2003 60.88 +0.32 pp
2002 60.56 −0.77 pp
2001 61.33 −0.02 pp
2000 61.35 +0.58 pp
1999 60.77 +0.33 pp
1998 60.45 −0.58 pp
1997 61.03 −0.41 pp
1996 61.43 −0.69 pp
1995 62.12 +0.41 pp
1994 61.72 +0.83 pp
1993 60.89 +1.4 pp
1992 59.49 +0.47 pp
1991 59.02 +0.2 pp
1990 58.82

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

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