Israel Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Israel's agriculture employment was 0.76% in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Israel's agriculture employment stood at 0.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.77% by 2026. Israel ranked 4th globally.
Israel’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has fallen dramatically over the 35‑year series, declining from 2.61 percent in 1991 to a trough of 0.76 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded and the fourth‑highest globally among the listed economies. The all‑time peak of 2.63 percent occurred in 1993, after which a steady contraction began, reflecting the country’s shift toward high‑technology and services sectors and the limited arable land available for cultivation. By 2025 Israel’s agricultural employment rate is virtually identical to that of the Bahamas (0.77 percent) and only marginally above Bahrain (0.83 percent), while far exceeding the rates of Macao SAR, China (0.37 percent) and Hong Kong SAR, China (0.18 percent). The persistent downward trajectory suggests that further mechanisation, water‑scarcity pressures and continued expansion of non‑agricultural industries will likely keep the share of workers in farming at sub‑one‑percent levels for the foreseeable future.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 0.75% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 0.76% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.76% | −0.02% | #4 |
| 2024 | 0.78% | −0.03% | #4 |
| 2023 | 0.81% | +0.03% | #4 |
| 2022 | 0.78% | −0.02% | #5 |
| 2021 | 0.80% | −0.12% | #4 |
| 2020 | 0.91% | −0.01% | #5 |
| 2019 | 0.92% | −0.00% | #6 |
| 2018 | 0.92% | −0.08% | #5 |
| 2017 | 1.00% | −0.01% | #5 |
| 2016 | 1.02% | −0.00% | #4 |
| 2015 | 1.02% | −0.09% | #4 |
| 2014 | 1.11% | −0.13% | #5 |
| 2013 | 1.24% | +0.13% | #6 |
| 2012 | 1.11% | −0.04% | #6 |
| 2011 | 1.14% | −0.17% | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's agriculture employment was 0.76% in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's agriculture employment peaked at 2.63% in 1993.
The lowest agriculture employment in Israel was 0.76% in 2025.
Israel ranks 4th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's agriculture employment is projected to reach 0.77% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Israel in 2025 was 0.76%. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_agriculture-employment,
title = {Israel Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}