Working-age foreign-born population in Israel
Israel: Working-age foreign-born population was 1,690 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Working-age foreign-born population in Israel, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Israel is 1,690, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Israel peaked at 1,749 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,689, in 2022.
That places Israel 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,746 | — |
| 2015 | 1,732 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,745 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,749 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,714 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,702 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,689 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,691 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,690 | -0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,690 is above the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,737 | 1,714 | 1,749 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,693 | 1,689 | 1,702 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- Population 7,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.73 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age foreign-born population in Israel?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Israel was 1,690 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,749 in 2017.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,689 in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.