Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel

Israel: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 15.9 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.9 %
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
61st
of 68 countries
All-time high
16.25 %
in 2012
All-time low
14.98 %
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 16.2 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 16 %2017: 15.5 %2018: 15.2 %2019: 15 %2020: 15.4 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 15.5 %2023: 15.6 %2024: 15.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel stood at 15.9 %.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel peaked at 16.25 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.98 %, in 2019.

That places Israel 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Israel, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 16.25 %
2013 15.84 % -2.5%
2014 15.6 % -1.5%
2015 15.9 % +1.9%
2016 16.02 % +0.8%
2017 15.47 % -3.4%
2018 15.22 % -1.6%
2019 14.98 % -1.6%
2020 15.41 % +2.9%
2021 15.26 % -1.0%
2022 15.47 % +1.4%
2023 15.63 % +1.0%
2024 15.9 % +1.7%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 15.9 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.1 %, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 15.9 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.98 %, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.66 % 14.98 % 16.25 % 8
2020s 15.53 % 15.26 % 15.9 % 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 58 Portugal 17.91 % compare
  2. 59 Austria 17.11 % compare
  3. 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.29 % compare
  4. 62 France 15.73 % compare
  5. 63 Jordan 13.17 % compare
  6. 64 Cyprus 11.63 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Israel was 15.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 16.25 % in 2012.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 14.98 % in 2019.
How does Israel rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Israel ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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