Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel peaked at 13.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 126th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.3% | — |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -4.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 123 Malaysia 3.7% compare
- 124 Netherlands 3.7% compare
- 125 Samoa 3.7% compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 3.5% compare
- 128 Liberia 3.5% compare
- 129 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.4% compare
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Israel was 3.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Israel ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.