Dependency rates - Regions β€” Dependency ratio in Israel

Israel: Dependency rates - Regions β€” Dependency ratio was 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
in 2024
All-time low
15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Dependency rates - Regions β€” Dependency ratio in Israel, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1991: 15.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1992: 15.5 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1993: 15.5 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1994: 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1995: 15.7 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1996: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1997: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1998: 16.1 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years1999: 16 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2000: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2001: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2002: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2003: 16 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2004: 16.1 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2005: 16.1 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2006: 16 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2007: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2008: 15.8 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2009: 15.7 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2010: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2011: 16.3 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2012: 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2013: 17.2 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2014: 17.6 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2015: 18.1 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2016: 18.5 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2017: 19 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2018: 19.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2019: 19.8 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2020: 20.1 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2021: 20.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2022: 20.7 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2023: 21.6 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years2024: 22.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-64 years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio in Israel is 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio in Israel peaked at 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years, in 1990.

Israel ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.73 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 16.22 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 10
2000s 15.93 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 15.74 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 16.08 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 10
2010s 17.86 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 15.88 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 19.79 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 10
2020s 21.04 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 20.13 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 36 Iceland 23.94 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare
  2. 37 Ireland 23.83 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare
  3. 38 Russia 22.85 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare
  4. 40 Luxembourg 22.05 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare
  5. 41 Chile 19.63 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare
  6. 42 Costa Rica 18.65 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio in Israel?
Dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio in Israel was 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 22.42 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in 2024.
What is the lowest dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in 1990.
How does Israel rank for dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio?
Israel ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is dependency rates - regions β€” dependency ratio rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Dependency rates - Regions β€” Dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dependency rates - Regions β€” Dependency ratio
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,749 data points, 1990–2025
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<p>This dataset provides indicators on dependency rates, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The dependency ratio is a demographic indicator that measures the ratio of dependents (typically defined as those too young or too old to work) to the working-age population. The most common age ranges used for the working-age population are 20-64 and 15-64. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Use of data on small regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the EU methodology <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metropolitan-regions/background">(link)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Territorial typologies</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_METRO&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a> and by urban-rural typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_RURB&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>