Israeli Tech Sector Faces Job Seeker Surplus for First Time in Years
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israel's tech sector now has more job seekers than openings, with 95 positions available for every 100 applicants in September. This is a significant drop from 135 openings per 100 applicants before the war. The number of tech job seekers has risen 58% in three years, while openings grew only 10%. The Employment Service warns the gap could widen significantly by 2027.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's tech sector has more job seekers than openings for the first time in years.
- In September, 95 tech jobs were available for every 100 job seekers.
- This is a decrease from 135 openings per 100 seekers before the war.
- Tech job seeker numbers rose 58% in three years, while openings grew only 10%.
- The gap is expected to widen, potentially reaching 1,900 more seekers than jobs by 2027.
Israel's high-tech sector is experiencing a significant shift, with more job seekers than available positions for the first time in recent memory. In September, there were only 95 open positions for every 100 job seekers in core tech roles, according to the Employment Service's monthly report. This marks a stark contrast to September 2023, just before the outbreak of the war, when 135 positions were available for every 100 applicants.
The number of individuals seeking employment in the tech industry has surged by approximately 58% over the past three years, reaching about 10,300 by September. Concurrently, the number of available job openings has only increased by about 10% to approximately 9,700. This trend has reversed a situation from early 2026 when there were more openings than seekers.
Software developers and application analysts represent the largest group among the job seekers, with their numbers increasing by about 60% since September 2023. The Employment Service clarified that this rise is not limited to entry-level workers, indicating that experienced professionals are also facing challenges.
Experts suggest that the sector's previous boom, which attracted many workers, coupled with factors like the increasing role of artificial intelligence in coding and a shift in investments towards hardware companies, may be contributing to the current imbalance. Software companies have also seen higher layoff rates compared to hardware firms.
The Employment Service warns that this gap could widen further. If the current trend continues, there could be approximately 1,900 more job seekers than positions by September 2027. This situation is also reflected in company hiring plans, with over a third of tech firms anticipating reduced recruitment in the latter half of the year.
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