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Israel Annual Unemployment Rate

Israel's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.15% in 2024, down from 3.6% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.45% from the previous year. Israel has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.15% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Israel is lower (3.15% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 31st out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.15%
2023 3.6%
2022 3.69%
2021 4.81%
2020 4.17%
2019 3.73%
2018 3.92%
2017 4.14%
2016 4.72%
2015 5.18%
2014 5.79%
2013 6.14%
2012 6.76%
2011 7.14%
2010 8.48%
2009 9.53%
2008 7.7%
2007 9.38%
2006 10.71%
2005 11.34%
2004 13.03%
2003 13.51%
2002 12.89%
2001 11.81%
2000 11.1%
1999 11.18%
1998 10.75%
1997 9.75%
1996 8.46%
1995 8.78%
1994 9.93%
1993 12.74%
1992 14.08%
1991 13.39%
Israel Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Israel's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 62.04% 61.83% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 3.1% Aug'25