Average hourly earnings of employees in Israel
Israel: Average hourly earnings of employees was 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
12th
of 64 countries
All-time high
16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
11.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2021
Average hourly earnings of employees in Israel, 2014–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Israel recorded 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
That places Israel 12th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Israel, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2015 | 12.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 9 United Kingdom 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Hungary 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Israel?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Israel was 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.