Population ages 15-64, female in Israel
Israel: Population ages 15-64, female was 59.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 218 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2008
All-time low
58.8%
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Israel stood at 59.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Israel peaked at 62.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 1981.
Israel ranks 165th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population ages 15-64, female in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.9% | — |
| 1961 | 60.1% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 60.0% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 60.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 60.5% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 60.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60.7% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 60.2% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59.9% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 58.8% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 58.9% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.1% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 59.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.7% | +0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 59.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.1%, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 59.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.6%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.2% | 59.9% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.2% | 59.0% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 58.8% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 59.6% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 61.8% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 59.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.5% | 59.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 162 Solomon Islands 60.0% compare
- 163 France 59.9% compare
- 164 Saint Martin (French Part) 59.7% compare
- 166 Finland 59.5% compare
- 167 South Sudan 59.5% compare
- 168 Namibia 59.4% compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Israel?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Israel was 59.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 1981.
- How does Israel rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Israel ranks 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.