The number of unemployed persons in Israel increased to 128.10 Thousand in May of 2026 from 123.90 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Israel averaged 189.32 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 4337.00 4356.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 60.10 59.90 percent May 2026
Job Vacancies 140923.00 134777.00 May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 61.90 61.60 percent May 2026
Population 10.07 9.91 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 128.10 123.90 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.80 3.00 percent May 2026
Wages 15921.00 14291.00 ILS/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 24844.00 20216.00 ILS/Month Mar 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
128.10 123.90 305.40 113.90 1991 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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