Israel - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Israel was 8.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 25.38 in 1992, while its lowest value was 7.22 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 7.76
1976 9.49
1978 9.75
1979 7.74
1980 13.14
1981 14.95
1982 15.42
1983 12.93
1984 16.93
1985 16.76
1990 23.28
1991 25.05
1992 25.38
1993 23.27
1994 19.48
1995 17.61
1996 15.48
1997 16.53
1998 17.66
1999 17.70
2000 17.35
2001 18.66
2002 20.77
2003 22.69
2004 21.83
2005 18.72
2006 19.60
2007 17.27
2008 13.08
2009 13.79
2010 13.55
2011 11.72
2012 12.72
2013 10.66
2014 11.12
2015 9.72
2016 9.06
2017 7.82
2018 7.37
2019 7.22
2020 8.21

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 8.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 25.37 in 1992, while its lowest value was 7.23 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 25.02
1992 25.37
1993 23.26
1994 19.50
1995 17.63
1996 15.50
1997 16.55
1998 17.68
1999 17.72
2000 17.38
2001 18.67
2002 20.78
2003 22.70
2004 21.86
2005 18.74
2006 19.67
2007 17.35
2008 13.16
2009 13.84
2010 13.63
2011 11.78
2012 12.79
2013 10.70
2014 11.16
2015 9.73
2016 9.07
2017 7.83
2018 7.38
2019 7.23
2020 8.24

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Israel was 7.64 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 22.12 in 2003, while its lowest value was 6.14 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 7.83
1976 10.15
1978 9.98
1979 8.33
1980 13.36
1981 13.81
1982 12.91
1983 12.75
1984 15.67
1985 17.77
1990 20.78
1991 20.08
1992 20.64
1993 18.87
1994 14.53
1995 12.85
1996 12.03
1997 13.86
1998 16.38
1999 15.90
2000 17.26
2001 18.71
2002 20.87
2003 22.12
2004 19.58
2005 17.07
2006 17.31
2007 15.32
2008 11.93
2009 15.54
2010 14.82
2011 11.92
2012 11.60
2013 10.43
2014 10.10
2015 8.93
2016 8.24
2017 6.74
2018 6.95
2019 6.14
2020 7.64

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 7.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 22.11 in 2003, while its lowest value was 6.15 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 20.09
1992 20.65
1993 18.88
1994 14.53
1995 12.86
1996 12.02
1997 13.85
1998 16.38
1999 15.90
2000 17.23
2001 18.68
2002 20.83
2003 22.11
2004 19.58
2005 17.10
2006 17.37
2007 15.39
2008 11.99
2009 15.60
2010 14.90
2011 11.97
2012 11.64
2013 10.47
2014 10.14
2015 8.96
2016 8.27
2017 6.76
2018 6.98
2019 6.15
2020 7.67

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Israel was 7.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 22.64 in 1992, while its lowest value was 6.68 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 7.80
1976 9.83
1978 9.87
1979 8.04
1980 13.25
1981 14.33
1982 14.06
1983 12.83
1984 16.25
1985 17.31
1990 21.81
1991 22.11
1992 22.64
1993 20.69
1994 16.66
1995 14.93
1996 13.55
1997 15.03
1998 16.94
1999 16.71
2000 17.30
2001 18.68
2002 20.82
2003 22.39
2004 20.64
2005 17.85
2006 18.38
2007 16.22
2008 12.46
2009 14.71
2010 14.22
2011 11.83
2012 12.14
2013 10.54
2014 10.59
2015 9.30
2016 8.63
2017 7.26
2018 7.15
2019 6.68
2020 7.92

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Israel was 7.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 22.64 in 1992, while its lowest value was 6.69 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 22.11
1992 22.64
1993 20.70
1994 16.67
1995 14.94
1996 13.56
1997 15.03
1998 16.94
1999 16.71
2000 17.30
2001 18.68
2002 20.81
2003 22.39
2004 20.66
2005 17.87
2006 18.45
2007 16.31
2008 12.53
2009 14.76
2010 14.30
2011 11.88
2012 12.19
2013 10.58
2014 10.62
2015 9.33
2016 8.66
2017 7.28
2018 7.18
2019 6.69
2020 7.95

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Israel was 17.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 17.12 in 2020, while its lowest value was 15.00 in 2016.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2012 17.06
2013 16.03
2014 16.55
2015 16.01
2016 15.00
2017 15.01
2018 15.00
2019 15.51
2020 17.12

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Israel was 17.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 17.40 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.14 in 2017.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2012 13.65
2013 12.79
2014 12.35
2015 12.58
2016 12.34
2017 12.14
2018 14.36
2019 15.40
2020 17.40

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Israel was 17.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 17.26 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.57 in 2017.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2012 15.37
2013 14.42
2014 14.46
2015 14.31
2016 13.68
2017 13.57
2018 14.67
2019 15.45
2020 17.26

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment