Israel Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Israel youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.79%, a 0.84% increase from 2020.
- Israel youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.95%, a 1.26% increase from 2019.
- Israel youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.69%, a 0.49% decline from 2018.
- Israel youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.18%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
Israel Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
8.79% |
0.84% |
2020 |
7.95% |
1.26% |
2019 |
6.69% |
-0.49% |
2018 |
7.18% |
-0.10% |
2017 |
7.28% |
-1.38% |
2016 |
8.66% |
-0.67% |
2015 |
9.33% |
-1.30% |
2014 |
10.62% |
0.05% |
2013 |
10.58% |
-1.61% |
2012 |
12.19% |
0.31% |
2011 |
11.88% |
-2.42% |
2010 |
14.30% |
-0.47% |
2009 |
14.76% |
2.24% |
2008 |
12.53% |
-3.78% |
2007 |
16.31% |
-2.15% |
2006 |
18.45% |
0.58% |
2005 |
17.87% |
-2.78% |
2004 |
20.66% |
-1.73% |
2003 |
22.39% |
1.58% |
2002 |
20.81% |
2.13% |
2001 |
18.68% |
1.38% |
2000 |
17.30% |
0.59% |
1999 |
16.71% |
-0.23% |
1998 |
16.94% |
1.91% |
1997 |
15.03% |
1.47% |
1996 |
13.56% |
-1.39% |
1995 |
14.94% |
-1.73% |
1994 |
16.67% |
-4.03% |
1993 |
20.70% |
-1.93% |
1992 |
22.64% |
0.53% |
1991 |
22.11% |
0.53% |