Central Bureau of Statistics
Israel at 78: Unbowed, strong, and determined as it swings between a miracle and a mess - comment
It has been a year of sirens and safe rooms, of long stints of reserve duty, of families stretched to the breaking point. A year of loss, strain, and uncertainty.
Population in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
Israeli parents favor traditional names, Mohammed shows declining popularity among Arab Israelis
Beit Shemesh receives over NIS 500m. to revamp infrastructure
Beit Shemesh faces significant challenges in both the social and economic realms. This plan to reinvigorate the city’s infrastructure is expected to target those challenges.
Average salary in Israel falls 2.6%
The poorest paid sectors were entertainment and leisure with an average salary of NIS 7,000, and hospitality and catering services with an average monthly salary of NIS 5,400.
Has Israel's Consumer Price Index lost touch with reality?
"It is already clear that household spending does not accord with the existing weightings in the CPI, particularly in relation to overseas vacations, entertainment, and so on."
Israel hasn’t yet entered a “Great Resignation” says Israel Democracy Institute
The Covid-19 pandemic has made a lasting impact on the job markets in the UK and US.
Israel's GDP jumps 15.4% in second quarter
Israel's GDP grew by a whopping 15.4% in the second quarter, compared with the previous quarter, the sharp rise being attributed to the removal of coronavirus restrictions.
Israel's unemployment rate continues to drop, after brief sputter
Israel's broad unemployment rate fell to 7.6% in the second half of July, the lowest rate since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
Is Israel's employment recovery tapering off?
The labor market was expected to get much better after government benefits for unpaid leave (Halat) tapered off at the end of June. But things haven't exactly worked out that way.
Average salary drops as unemployment continues to fall
The average monthly salary fell 7%, while the broad employment rate fell from 9.9% to 9.5%.
Israeli road safety sees alarming trends despite COVID lockdowns
The Green Light Association said more police presence is needed to combat the trend.
More haredim in Jerusalem looking for jobs during pandemic, new data shows
Some 1,587 haredi men and 785 haredi women were hired in Jerusalem this past year, a 35% increase since 2014.
