Israel's population of 9.9 million grew by only 0.9% last year. The demographic profile reveals an urban, working-age majority supporting a significant youth cohort and a large foreign-born population.
Key Takeaways
- 9.9 million people in Israel (population, 2022)
- 0.9% annual population growth rate in Israel (2022)
- 62,125 births in Israel in 2022
- 5.4% of Israel’s population were aged 65+ in 2022
- 74% of Israel’s population was working-age (15-64) in 2022
- 19.1% of Israel’s population were children aged 0-14 in 2022
- 7,000 immigrants to Israel in 2022 (net migration flows, arrivals)
- 4.4% of Israel’s population was naturalized citizens (share, 2022)
- 25.7% of Israel’s population was foreign-born (share, 2022)
- 4.1% of Israel’s population were other religions (including Druze/Bahá’í/unspecified) in 2022
- 20.7% of Israel’s population were aged 15-24 in 2022
- 49.4% of Israel’s population was female in 2022
- 2.5 million Israelis live within Israel’s metropolitan areas in 2022
- 1,030,000 international migrants living in Israel in 2020 (stock)
Israel had 9.9 million people in 2022, with urban growth, high life expectancy, and a large working age base.
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Demographics7 stats
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9.9 million people in Israel (population, 2022)
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0.9% annual population growth rate in Israel (2022)
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62,125 births in Israel in 2022
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5.4 deaths per 1,000 people in Israel (death rate, 2022)
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81 years life expectancy at birth in Israel (2022)
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72% of Israel’s population lived in urban areas in 2022
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0.6 children per woman in Israel (fertility rate, 2022)
Interpretation
Demographics Interpretation
Israel’s demographics show a relatively stable, aging profile with life expectancy reaching 81 years in 2022 and a low fertility rate of 0.6 children per woman, even as the country’s population grew slowly by just 0.9% annually and most people live in urban areas.
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Labor & Dependency9 stats
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5.4% of Israel’s population were aged 65+ in 2022
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74% of Israel’s population was working-age (15-64) in 2022
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19.1% of Israel’s population were children aged 0-14 in 2022
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26% dependency burden on Israel’s working-age population in 2022
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2.1% of Israel’s population was unemployed in 2023 (unemployment rate)
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3.8 million people were in the labor force in Israel in 2023
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62.1% labor force participation rate for ages 15-64 in 2023
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0.7 million people were in educational enrollment age groups in Israel in 2022
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9.3% of Israel’s population were NEET youth (ages 15-24) in 2023
Interpretation
Labor & Dependency Interpretation
In 2022 Israel’s working age population of 74% supported a 26% dependency burden, and while unemployment stayed low at 2.1% in 2023 the NEET youth rate of 9.3% suggests some of the dependency pressure is tied to weaker labor market engagement among young people.
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Migration & Mobility4 stats
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7,000 immigrants to Israel in 2022 (net migration flows, arrivals)
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4.4% of Israel’s population was naturalized citizens (share, 2022)
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25.7% of Israel’s population was foreign-born (share, 2022)
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0.2% of Israel’s population were asylum seekers (share, 2022)
Interpretation
Migration & Mobility Interpretation
In the Migration and Mobility data, Israel added about 7,000 immigrants in 2022 while foreign-born residents made up 25.7% of the population and asylum seekers remained very small at 0.2%, pointing to a largely established immigrant presence rather than a surge in new arrivals.
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Population Composition4 stats
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4.1% of Israel’s population were other religions (including Druze/Bahá’í/unspecified) in 2022
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20.7% of Israel’s population were aged 15-24 in 2022
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49.4% of Israel’s population was female in 2022
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0.1% of Israel’s population was aged 80+ in 2022
Interpretation
Population Composition Interpretation
Israel’s population composition in 2022 was notably youth heavy and gender imbalanced, with 20.7% aged 15 to 24 and 49.4% female alongside a very small 0.1% aged 80 plus, showing a demographic structure dominated by working age and younger cohorts.
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Geographic Distribution1 stats
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2.5 million Israelis live within Israel’s metropolitan areas in 2022
Interpretation
Geographic Distribution Interpretation
In 2022, about 2.5 million Israelis lived in metropolitan areas within Israel, underscoring how the country’s geographic distribution is strongly concentrated in urban centers.
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Demographic Structure1 stats
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1,030,000 international migrants living in Israel in 2020 (stock)
Interpretation
Demographic Structure Interpretation
In 2020, Israel’s demographic structure included 1,030,000 international migrants, underscoring how migration contributes meaningfully to the country’s population composition.
Reference
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Lukas Bauer. (2026, February 13). Israel Population Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/israel-population-statistics
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Lukas Bauer. "Israel Population Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/israel-population-statistics.
Chicago
Lukas Bauer. 2026. "Israel Population Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/israel-population-statistics.
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