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Israel Female Labor Force Rate

Israel's female labor force rate rose to 62.04% in 2024, up from 61.83% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.21% from the previous year. Israel has female labor force rate higher than the global median (62.04% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Israel is higher (62.04% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 7th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 62.04%
2023 61.83%
2022 61.11%
2021 59.7%
2020 59.4%
2019 60.62%
2018 60.86%
2017 60.28%
2016 60.41%
2015 60.11%
2014 60.15%
2013 59.18%
2012 59.33%
2011 57.13%
2010 57.47%
2009 57.13%
2008 56.2%
2007 56.16%
2006 55.65%
2005 55.28%
2004 54.67%
2003 54.17%
2002 53.29%
2001 53.73%
2000 53.47%
1999 52.47%
1998 51.32%
1997 51.4%
1996 51.46%
1995 51.66%
1994 50.7%
1993 49.08%
1992 47.96%
1991 46.69%
1990 46.28%
Israel Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Israel aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.15% 3.6% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 3.1% Aug'25