Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Israel

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Israel was 3.49% in 2026, a difference of -0.11 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Israel in 2026 was 4,822,657. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 3.6% and 3.37% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Israel for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Israel (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Israel

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	13.39	11.33	16.42
1992	14.08	11.96	17.1
1993	12.74	11.25	14.86
1994	9.93	8.18	12.34
1995	8.78	7.32	10.74
1996	8.46	7.52	9.69
1997	9.75	8.87	10.9
1998	10.75	10.39	11.21
1999	11.18	10.9	11.54
2000	11.1	11.05	11.16
2001	11.81	11.65	12.01
2002	12.89	13.01	12.74
2003	13.51	13.25	13.81
2004	13.03	12.41	13.77
2005	11.34	11.1	11.63
2006	10.71	10.42	11.04
2007	9.38	9.01	9.81
2008	7.7	7.57	7.86
2009	9.53	9.84	9.18
2010	8.48	8.94	7.95
2011	7.14	7.3	6.95
2012	6.76	6.66	6.87
2013	6.14	6.1	6.17
2014	5.79	5.78	5.8
2015	5.18	5.06	5.31
2016	4.72	4.6	4.87
2017	4.14	4.05	4.24
2018	3.92	3.95	3.88
2019	3.73	3.63	3.85
2020	4.17	4.35	3.97
2021	4.81	4.89	4.73
2022	3.7	3.8	3.58
2023	3.37	3.53	3.19
2024	3.6	3.77	3.41
2025	3.49	3.6	3.37