The number of unemployed persons in Israel decreased to 131 Thousand in August of 2026 from 148.20 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Israel averaged 188.70 Thousand from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 305.40 Thousand in September of 2003 and a record low of 113.90 Thousand in March of 2026. source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4397.00 4399.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 60.00 60.30 percent Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 152416.00 149824.00 Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 61.80 62.20 percent Aug 2026
Population 10.12 10.00 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 131.00 148.20 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.80 3.10 percent Aug 2026
Wages 15218.00 14263.00 ILS/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 21496.00 21746.00 ILS/Month Jun 2026


Israel Unemployed Persons
In Israel, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
131.00 148.20 305.40 113.90 1991 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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