Electrode for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including the same

An electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, the electrode comprising:

• a current collector including a substrate and a substrate tab extending from one end face of the substrate;
• an electrode mixture layer on one surface or on both surfaces of the substrate;
• and
• an insulation layer on one surface or on both surfaces of the substrate tab,
• wherein the insulation layer comprises a binder and inorganic particles,
• the binder comprises a linear binder and a dot-shaped binder, and
• from a lower portion to a surface portion of the insulation layer, a content of the linear binder gradually increases and a content of the dot-shaped binder gradually decreases.