The number of unemployed persons in Israel decreased to 117.40 Thousand in February of 2026 from 145.20 Thousand in January of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Israel averaged 190.13 Thousand from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 305.40 Thousand in September of 2003 and a record low of 117.40 Thousand in February of 2026. source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4388.00 4373.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.80 percent Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 143939.00 148278.00 Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.50 62.70 percent Feb 2026
Population 9.99 9.85 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 117.40 145.20 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 3.10 percent Feb 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
117.40 145.20 305.40 117.40 1991 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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