Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Israel

Israel: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 66 cur lcu in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66 cur lcu
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
35th
of 70 countries
All-time high
66 cur lcu
in 2021
All-time low
54 cur lcu
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Israel, 2014–2021

02040602014201720212014: 54 cur lcu2015: 55.7 cur lcu2016: 57 cur lcu2018: 61.7 cur lcu2021: 66 cur lcu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.

Analysis

In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Israel stood at 66 cur lcu. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Israel ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Israel, 2014 to 2021.
Year cur lcu Change
2014 54 cur lcu —
2015 55.7 cur lcu +3.1%
2016 57 cur lcu +2.3%
2018 61.7 cur lcu +8.2%
2021 66 cur lcu +7.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 66 cur lcu is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.82 cur lcu, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.1 cur lcu 54 cur lcu 61.7 cur lcu 4
2020s 66 cur lcu 66 cur lcu 66 cur lcu 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 32 Thailand 91.42 cur lcu compare
  2. 33 India 85.7 cur lcu
  3. 34 Bangladesh 73.82 cur lcu compare
  4. 36 Honduras 59.62 cur lcu compare
  5. 37 Mexico 56.91 cur lcu compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 46.84 cur lcu compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Israel?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Israel was 66 cur lcu in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 66 cur lcu in 2021.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 54 cur lcu in 2014.
How does Israel rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Israel ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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