Israel Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Israel's services employment was 84.09% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Israel's services employment stood at 84.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.15% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.35% by 2026. Israel ranked 172nd globally.
Israel’s services employment rate has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from 71.44 in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 84.09 in 2025, the highest value recorded in the dataset and placing the country 172nd among World Bank reporters. The lowest point occurred in 1993 at 71.10, after which a gradual upward trajectory accelerated in the 2010s, reflecting the expansion of high‑value sectors such as technology, finance and tourism. By 2025 Israel’s share of the labour force in services (84.09) closely matches that of Puerto Rico (84.14) and exceeds the United Kingdom (83.23), indicating a level of structural similarity with other advanced economies that have shifted the bulk of employment to services. The sustained increase suggests that further growth in digital services and export‑oriented industries could keep the rate above the current peak, although any major slowdown in global demand or domestic policy shifts could temper the upward momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 84.77% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 84.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 84.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 84.09% | +0.15% | #172 |
| 2024 | 83.94% | +0.18% | #173 |
| 2023 | 83.76% | +0.26% | #175 |
| 2022 | 83.50% | +0.25% | #177 |
| 2021 | 83.25% | −0.04% | #176 |
| 2020 | 83.29% | +0.61% | #178 |
| 2019 | 82.68% | +0.70% | #177 |
| 2018 | 81.98% | +0.36% | #177 |
| 2017 | 81.62% | +0.13% | #176 |
| 2016 | 81.48% | +0.08% | #175 |
| 2015 | 81.40% | +0.20% | #177 |
| 2014 | 81.21% | +0.18% | #176 |
| 2013 | 81.02% | −0.38% | #177 |
| 2012 | 81.40% | +0.23% | #178 |
| 2011 | 81.17% | +0.33% | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's services employment was 84.09% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Israel's services employment peaked at 84.09% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Israel was 71.10% in 1993.
Israel ranks 172nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's services employment is projected to reach 84.35% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Israel in 2025 was 84.09%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_services-employment,
title = {Israel Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}