Labor force, total in Israel
Israel: Labor force, total was 4.83 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total in Israel is 4.83 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Israel peaked at 4.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 1990.
That places Israel 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.88 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.02 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.12 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.34 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.47 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.83 million | +1.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.83 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 1.88 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 million | 2.77 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 3.47 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 4.20 million | 4.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,062 (2009)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,410 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 277,964 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Israel?
- Labor force, total in Israel was 4.83 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for labor force, total?
- Israel ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.