What is total factor productivity in Israel?

Total factor productivity in Israel was 0.9791 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1974.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5705 in 1954.

How does Israel rank for total factor productivity?

Israel ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Israel

Name: Total factor productivity in Israel
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Total factor productivity was 0.9791 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9791

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

82nd

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.07

in 1974

All-time low

0.5705

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Israel, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total factor productivity in Israel stood at 0.9791.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Israel peaked at 1.07 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5705, in 1954.

That places Israel 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.6606	0.5705	0.7508	6
1960s	0.8423	0.772	0.9125	10
1970s	1.02	0.9882	1.07	10
1980s	0.9909	0.9548	1.02	10
1990s	0.9548	0.9198	0.9835	10
2000s	0.9394	0.9122	0.9625	10
2010s	0.9572	0.9512	0.9656	10
2020s	0.9869	0.9707	1	4

Countries ranked near Israel

79 Jordan 0.9804 compare
80 El Salvador 0.9803 compare
81 Eswatini 0.9795 compare
83 Hong Kong 0.9789 compare
84 South Korea 0.9769 compare
85 Brazil 0.9768 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More economy & growth data for Israel

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 42,596 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 431.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 42,596 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3.45 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.20 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 173.40 billion current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Israel?: Total factor productivity in Israel was 0.9791 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1974.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5705 in 1954.
How does Israel rank for total factor productivity?: Israel ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.