The number of unemployed persons in Israel increased to 141.40 Thousand in January of 2026 from 141.20 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Israel averaged 190.39 Thousand from 1991 until 2026, 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 4388.00 4373.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.70 percent Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 147024.00 147827.00 Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.80 62.60 percent Jan 2026
Population 9.97 9.99 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 141.40 141.20 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.10 3.10 percent Jan 2026
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
141.40 141.20 305.40 118.70 1991 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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