Israel: Employment
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The most recent value is 4.42 million employed people as of February 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4.39 million employed people. Historically, the average for Israel from January 2012 to February 2025 is 3.87 million employed people. The minimum of 3.3 million employed people was recorded in January 2012, while the maximum of 4.42 million employed people was reached in February 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
| Recent values | Israel: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Feb | 4.42 |
| 2025 Jan | 4.39 |
| 2024 Dec | 4.4 |
| 2024 Nov | 4.36 |
| 2024 Oct | 4.35 |
| 2024 Sep | 4.4 |
| 2024 Aug | 4.41 |
| 2024 Jul | 4.41 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 4.57 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.39 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.43 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 6.03 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 64.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.59 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 60.88 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 68.76 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,884.88 | 2022 | hours |
| Self-employment | 11.40 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 4.42 | 2/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.70 | 2/2025 | percent |