Israel—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
63.2%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#48
of 188 countries
Maximum
63.2%
2025
Minimum
52.7%
2003
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
63.2%
Previous
63.1%
Highest
63.2%
Lowest
52.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Israel's employment to population ratio (%) was 63.2% in 2025, ranking #48 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 63.2% (2025) and the lowest was 52.7% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 54.5% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.