New research covering 17 countries by developers of Israeli-American human resources and payroll platforms part It found that 75% of companies in Israel have reduced or frozen hiring for entry-level positions, one of the highest rates recorded by the study worldwide.
In addition, 98% of employers in Israel reported that at least some entry-level roles have changed significantly or disappeared completely due to the acceleration in the use of AI by organizations. This is an exceptionally high rate, putting Israel at the top of the global table of countries where key roles are rapidly “evaporating.”
At the same time, employers report that routine tasks such as documentation, writing, information sorting, and technical support are being transformed into automation tools – tasks that were previously the natural starting point for inexperienced employees.
Change in role structure
The study is based on a survey conducted by Dell in cooperation with the research company IDC, and included a standardized questionnaire for human resources managers, decision makers, and team managers. The study examined three main areas: recruitment actions over the past year; Changes in role structure due to integration of AI systems; Assessing the risks of disappearing existing roles.
The survey included 5,500 participants in markets including the US, UK, Germany, France, Canada, China, India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, New Zealand, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and of course Israel. Participants came from a wide range of industries – as well as technology, retail, healthcare, finance, banking, insurance, manufacturing and manufacturing, media, professional services, education, government, telecommunications, logistics and infrastructure.
The analysis found that roles that were classic “entry paths,” such as entry-level analysts, administrative workers, support staff, and content roles, are now being adapted, merged, or eliminated, with a significant portion of their tasks being performed through automation and generative AI. Employers report significant improvements in efficiency, but in reality the number of entry points for young employees is shrinking.
Alongside the changing role structure, the study points to another global trend: only 5% of organizations specify a university degree as a prerequisite for entry-level roles. On the other hand, 66% expect beginners to master AI tools or have some technology training.
Other countries have also seen a decline in the entry-level workforce. For example, in the United States, 50% of companies reported the disappearance of entry-level job roles, and in New Zealand and Argentina the rate reached 53%. However, the trend is more moderate in Western European and North American countries, while it is particularly pronounced in Israel. The rapid integration of AI tools on the one hand, and the limited supply of entry-level roles on the other, are creating a shrinking market from the bottom up, which may make it difficult for the next generation of workers to enter.
Published by Globes, Israel Business News – en.globes.co.il – on November 18, 2025.
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