ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Israel
Israel: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in was 1.2 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Israel, 1973–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Israel is 1.2 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Israel peaked at 8.4 % in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.1 %, in 2021.
That places Israel 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.4 % | — |
| 1974 | 7.5 % | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 7.3 % | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.4 % | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 7.3 % | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 7.2 % | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.9 % | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.6 % | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 7.5 % | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.1 % | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1 % | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.7 % | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.8 % | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.7 % | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.6 % | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6 % | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 6.1 % | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.3 % | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 4.6 % | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 4.5 % | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.7 % | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.4 % | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.2 % | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6 % | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4 % | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.3 % | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2 % | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1 % | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3 % | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8 % | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1 % | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 % | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5 % | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.6 % | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 % | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5 % | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 % | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3 % | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 % | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 % | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2 % | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.2 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4 %, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.2 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9 %, 17% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -42.3% | 2.6 % | 1.5 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.43 % | 6.9 % | 8.4 % | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.82 % | 6 % | 7.6 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % | 3.3 % | 5.3 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 % | 2.5 % | 3.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 % | 1.2 % | 1.7 % | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.18 % | 1.1 % | 1.3 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 105 Malta 1.3 % compare
- 106 Belgium 1.2 % compare
- 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.2 % compare
- 109 Brunei Darussalam 1.1 % compare
- 109 Cayman Islands 1.1 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Israel?
- Ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Israel was 1.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 % in 1973.
- What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 % in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in total employment — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database. In addition, the ILO modelled estimates and projections (ILOEST) are used to provide information on employment in agriculture. FAOSTAT also publishes indicators on employment in agrifood systems (AFS) from 2000 at the national, regional, and global levels, using a methodology developed by the FAO to estimate the number of people employed within these systems.