Employed foreign-born population in Israel

Israel: Employed foreign-born population was 917.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
917.2
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
970.04
in 2016
All-time low
917.2
in 2023
Years of data
8
2014–2023

Employed foreign-born population in Israel, 2014–2023

02004006008001.0k2014201820232014: 957.72015: 946.62016: 9702017: 9692018: 943.92020: 919.42022: 927.42023: 917.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed foreign-born population in Israel is 917.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Israel peaked at 970.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 917.2, in 2023.

Israel ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed foreign-born population in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign-born population in Israel, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 957.74
2015 946.61 -1.2%
2016 970.04 +2.5%
2017 969.03 -0.1%
2018 943.94 -2.6%
2020 919.41 -2.6%
2022 927.4 +0.9%
2023 917.2 -1.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 917.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 957.47 943.94 970.04 5
2020s 921.34 917.2 927.4 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 9 Sweden 1,211
  2. 10 Colombia 1,142 compare
  3. 11 Chile 1,091 compare
  4. 13 New Zealand 913.3 compare
  5. 14 Argentina 795.62 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 730.2 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign-born population in Israel?
Employed foreign-born population in Israel was 917.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 970.04 in 2016.
What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 917.2 in 2023.
How does Israel rank for employed foreign-born population?
Israel ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 271 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.