Central Bureau of Statistics

A land with no tourists: Israel's summer season on ice again as tourism struggles to recover

Israel’s tourism sector is in tatters, but officials are hopeful it will rebound when fighting stops and airlines return

Airport staff walks through the empty arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025, after Israel closed its air space to takeoff and landing.Premium
People looking for work as unemployment rises

Israeli employment rates dropped in May, Central Bureau of Statistics labor force survey reveals

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Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

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One in six Israelis faces crime in 2024, CBS report finds

The survey revealed that 15% of adults experienced some form of harm, ranging from sexual harassment to online offenses.

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Increase in applications for pregnancy termination in Israel in 2023, CBS reveals

The report reveals that Jewish women had an approval rating of 8.1 per 1,000 women aged 15-49, while Arab women had 6 per 1,000 women.

 A woman holds a pregnancy test in her hands.

Unemployment rates in Israel fall to 2.6% in January

The unemployment rate remains at historic low levels.

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Israeli wages increased in 2024, CBS data reveals

Israel’s average salary rose to 14,060 NIS in December, a 4.2% increase from 2023, with the hi-tech sector leading the highest average salaries at 29,736 NIS.

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Multi-front war caused emigration from Israel, Knesset report says

Nearly 50% of those who left Israel were Olim.

 People watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Saker Park, Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Thinking about leaving Israel? Everything you need to know about relocation and finances

Many who leave Israel or plan to do so might not be aware that emigrating from Israel for a long period carries legal and financial implications.

 Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on June 9, 2024

Israel's population nears ten million, Central Bureau of Statistics finds

Approximately 7.632 million of Israel's population are Jews (77%), and about 2.067 million are Arabs (20.8%). The annual population growth rate stands at 1.6%, compared to 2.2% in 2022.

A woman waves a large Israeli flag as people watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Israel Central Statistics Bureau releases data on milk and honey production in honor of Shavuot

Israel has the highest milk yield per cow in the world and is far ahead of its closest competitors.

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Jerusalem's population reaches one million residents in 2024

The data showed that the city had surpassed a population of one million residents information and broke down the different sectors of the population. 

 Jewish men hold Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, June 5, 2024.

Israel's GDP grows 14.1% in first quarter of 2024

Spending is still high, however private consumption and investment have yet to return to pre war levels, said the CBS.

 People shop for groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, on February 9, 2024.