The number of unemployed persons in Israel increased to 143.30 Thousand in December of 2025 from 140.40 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Israel averaged 190.60 Thousand from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 305.40 Thousand in September of 2003 and a record low of 118.70 Thousand in March of 2025. source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4482.00 4467.00 Thousand Nov 2025
Employment Rate 61.00 61.10 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 147476.00 147890.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.90 63.10 percent Dec 2025
Population 9.97 9.99 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 143.30 140.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.10 3.10 percent Dec 2025
Wages 14032.40 14018.50 ILS/Month Aug 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 132.90 142.30 points Aug 2025


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
143.30 140.40 305.40 118.70 1991 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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