Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel
Israel: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 3.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel peaked at 14.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.
That places Israel 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.4% | — |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 14.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 128 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.5% compare
- 129 Bulgaria 3.5% compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 3.5% compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 3.5% compare
- 133 Belarus 3.4% compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% 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, total (% of total labor force) in Israel?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Israel was 3.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Israel ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, total (% of total 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.