Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Israel

Employment in industry in Israel in 2025 — 15.1%. Ranked 137 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 10.8 pp.

2025 15.1% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 137of 182
Period maximum 26.3%1993
Period minimum 15.1%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Israel, 1991–20251520253019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 26%1992: 25.8%1993: 26.3%1994: 25.9%1995: 25.7%1996: 25.5%1997: 24.7%1998: 23.1%1999: 22.1%2000: 21.4%2001: 20.7%2002: 19.9%2003: 19.9%2004: 19.6%2005: 19.2%2006: 19%2007: 19.4%2008: 19.2%2009: 17.9%2010: 17.8%2011: 17.7%2012: 17.5%2013: 17.7%2014: 17.7%2015: 17.6%2016: 17.5%2017: 17.4%2018: 17.1%2019: 16.4%2020: 15.8%2021: 16%2022: 15.7%2023: 15.4%2024: 15.3%2025: 15.1%
Change over the period: −10.8 pp Annual average: -0.32 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Israel

Israel 15.1%
World 23.7%
Western Asia computed 24.3%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 15.1 −0.1 pp
2024 15.3 −0.2 pp
2023 15.4 −0.3 pp
2022 15.7 −0.2 pp
2021 16 +0.2 pp
2020 15.8 −0.6 pp
2019 16.4 −0.7 pp
2018 17.1 −0.3 pp
2017 17.4 −0.1 pp
2016 17.5 −0.1 pp
2015 17.6 −0.1 pp
2014 17.7 −0.1 pp
2013 17.7 +0.2 pp
2012 17.5 −0.2 pp
2011 17.7 −0.2 pp
2010 17.8 −0.1 pp
2009 17.9 −1.3 pp
2008 19.2 −0.1 pp
2007 19.4 +0.3 pp
2006 19 −0.1 pp
2005 19.2 −0.5 pp
2004 19.6 −0.2 pp
2003 19.9 −0.1 pp
2002 19.9 −0.7 pp
2001 20.7 −0.7 pp
2000 21.4 −0.7 pp
1999 22.1 −1 pp
1998 23.1 −1.6 pp
1997 24.7 −0.8 pp
1996 25.5 −0.3 pp
1995 25.7 −0.2 pp
1994 25.9 −0.4 pp
1993 26.3 +0.4 pp
1992 25.8 −0.1 pp
1991 26 —

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.