Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel
Israel: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.75 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Israel recorded 35.75 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel peaked at 36.68 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.37, in 2016.
That places Israel 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34.74 | — |
| 2013 | 34.89 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.38 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 34.45 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.37 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 35 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.59 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 36.68 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 35.26 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 34.95 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.75 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.61 | 34.37 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.85 | 34.95 | 36.68 | 5 |
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More gender data for Israel
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,625 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1966 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 83,397 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 88,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 84,726 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 89,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 86,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Israel was 35.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.37 in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Israel ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.