Israel: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.28.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Israel ranks #33 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.28
- Trough
- 55.65
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 62.2780 | |
| 62.1960 | |
| 61.3380 | |
| 61.1090 | |
| 59.6960 | |
| 59.4030 | |
| 60.6180 | |
| 60.8570 | |
| 60.2830 | |
| 60.4120 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Israel rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Israel ranked #33 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Israel's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.