Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Israel
Israel: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,208 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,208 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
100th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,208 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,139 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Israel stood at 4,208 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Israel peaked at 4,208 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,139 thousands, in 1970.
That places Israel 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Israel, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,139 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,181 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,226 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,265 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,298 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,332 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,367 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,405 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,441 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,478 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,512 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,549 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,588 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,630 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,664 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,700 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,725 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,752 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,782 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,810 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,846 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,970 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,079 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,138 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,198 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,264 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,337 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,423 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,503 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,585 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,687 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,784 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,868 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,934 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,991 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,055 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,120 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,187 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,258 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,330 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,395 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,454 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,502 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,545 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,596 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,652 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,706 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,758 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,807 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,857 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,911 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,963 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,020 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4,099 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,159 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 4,208 thousands | +1.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4,208 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4,208 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,313 thousands | 1,139 thousands | 1,478 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,671 thousands | 1,512 thousands | 1,810 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,234 thousands | 1,846 thousands | 2,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,021 thousands | 2,687 thousands | 3,330 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,627 thousands | 3,395 thousands | 3,857 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,060 thousands | 3,911 thousands | 4,208 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 97 Tajikistan 4,589 thousands compare
- 98 Hong Kong 4,366 thousands compare
- 99 South Sudan 4,269 thousands compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 3,763 thousands compare
- 102 Libya 3,732 thousands compare
- 103 Laos 3,652 thousands compare
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Israel?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Israel was 4,208 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4,208 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,139 thousands in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Israel ranks 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release