In 2023, 17 percent of foreign nationals with a work permit in Israel were citizens of India. They were closely followed by foreign workers from the Philippines and Thailand, which both accounted for 16 percent. Interestingly, the share of workers from China grew significantly between 2022 and 2023 to 15 percent.
Share of foreign workers in Israel in 2023, by nationality
The data refers to foreign workers who entered the country between 2008 and 2023 and are still present in the country. Foreign workers in the report are those who had a work permit before entry. The report mentions that a total of 108,400 foreign workers were in Israel at the end of 2023.
The source mentioned that the estimate of the population of foreign workers is based on the processing of a file of foreign citizens received from the Population Authority. The data are presented from 2003 onwards, since there was no significant change in the estimate of foreigners who entered Israel on work visas in the years 1995-2002.
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Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. (October 30, 2024). Share of foreign workers in Israel in 2023, by nationality [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402392/share-of-foreign-workers-in-israel-by-nationality/
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