Israel Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Israel's industry employment was 15.15% in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Israel's industry employment stood at 15.15% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.89% by 2026. Israel ranked 45th globally.
Israel’s share of employment in industry has fallen sharply over the 35‑year series, slipping from an early‑1990s high of 26.27 percent in 1993 to just 15.15 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the series and ranking the country 45th globally. The decline reflects a long‑term structural shift toward services and high‑technology sectors, a pattern echoed in other small, export‑oriented economies such as Belize, which posted a comparable industry employment share of 15.35 percent in the same year. The all‑time trough in 2025 follows a steady downward trajectory that began after the post‑Cold‑War boom, underscoring the diminishing role of manufacturing and mining in Israel’s labour market. If policies that promote advanced manufacturing, green technologies, or re‑skilling of workers are expanded, the downward trend could be moderated, potentially stabilising or modestly raising industry employment in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 14.48% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 14.68% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 14.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 15.15% | −0.13% | #45 |
| 2024 | 15.27% | −0.15% | #45 |
| 2023 | 15.42% | −0.29% | #52 |
| 2022 | 15.72% | −0.24% | #54 |
| 2021 | 15.95% | +0.16% | #57 |
| 2020 | 15.79% | −0.61% | #60 |
| 2019 | 16.40% | −0.70% | #63 |
| 2018 | 17.10% | −0.28% | #67 |
| 2017 | 17.38% | −0.12% | #73 |
| 2016 | 17.50% | −0.08% | #75 |
| 2015 | 17.57% | −0.11% | #75 |
| 2014 | 17.68% | −0.05% | #76 |
| 2013 | 17.73% | +0.24% | #77 |
| 2012 | 17.49% | −0.20% | #73 |
| 2011 | 17.69% | −0.16% | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's industry employment was 15.15% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's industry employment peaked at 26.27% in 1993.
The lowest industry employment in Israel was 15.15% in 2025.
Israel ranks 45th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's industry employment is projected to reach 14.89% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Israel in 2025 was 15.15%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_industry-employment,
title = {Israel Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}