Working-age population (Organisation) in Israel
Israel: Working-age population was 7,166 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Israel, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Israel is 7,166 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Israel peaked at 7,192 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,903 Persons, in 1995.
Israel ranks 24th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Working-age population in Israel, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,903 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,020 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,129 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4,243 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,358 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,487 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,605 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4,706 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,792 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,876 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,963 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,053 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,142 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,233 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,399 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,489 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,585 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,672 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,775 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,885 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,000 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,120 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,239 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,363 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,494 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,620 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,738 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6,878 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7,049 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7,192 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 7,166 Persons | -0.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7,166 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,131 Persons | 3,903 Persons | 4,358 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,926 Persons | 4,487 Persons | 5,399 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,962 Persons | 5,489 Persons | 6,494 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,940 Persons | 6,620 Persons | 7,192 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Israel?
- Working-age population in Israel was 7,166 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7,192 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,903 Persons in 1995.
- How does Israel rank for working-age population?
- Israel ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.