Jerusalem, 30 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority reported that 60,722 foreign workers entered the country in 2025. According to the Authority’s data, since the beginning of the war in Gaza, 116,117 new foreign workers have entered Israel.
As of today, there are: 227,044 foreign workers (legal and illegal) residing in the State of Israel.
The Authority said it has been working since the outbreak of the war to provide a response to manpower needs in various sectors of the economy and to assist in maintaining functional continuity. This is done, among other things, by handling applications for the entry of foreign workers in various sectors and regulating the employment of foreign workers in all sectors of the economy.
This year, additional industries employing foreign workers were added, partly due to the cessation of the entry of Palestinian workers: renovations, trade and services, and the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Below is the data on foreign workers in the main industries as of December 29, 2025:
Construction industry (including renovations): 73,432
Agriculture: 48,908
Home nursing: 80,884
Nursing homes: 2,364
Experts (including chefs): 6,279
Foreign hotels: 2,824
Restaurants: 1,006
Industry: 5,338
Trade and services: 5,024