The number of employed people in Israel was estimated at approximately 4.37 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the number rose by around 3.09 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. From 2024 to 2026, the number will increase by about 170 thousand people.
The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.
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Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026
(in millions)
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IMF. (April 29, 2025). Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/
IMF. "Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in millions)." Chart. April 29, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/
IMF. (2025). Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/
IMF. "Number of Employed People in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/
IMF, Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/ (last visited June 12, 2025)
Number of employed people in Israel from 1980 to 2026 (in millions) [Graph], IMF, April 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/795286/employment-in-israel/