Central Bureau of Statistics

Parents’ jobs linked more strongly than education to teens’ PISA scores, study finds

Knowing what parents did for a living allowed researchers to account for over double the difference in students’ scores as knowing how much education the parents had.

Keshet high school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2020.
Israel's population stands at 10.305 million ahead of the Jewish new year.

Israel in numbers: National population hits 10.305m., new CBS data shows ahead of Rosh Hashanah

The Herbert Hotel in Eilat.

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Cafe Chico in Sderot, July 20, 2026

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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.

 Milk and honey (Illustrative)

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.

Israeli average real wages increase slightly in March 2024 - CBS

The average salary for Israeli employees was NIS 14,108 in March 2024.

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Surprisingly, not Tel Aviv: The unexpected city with the most renters in Israel

As of 2023, there were 2.9 apartments and residential units in Israel, of which 2.05 million apartments were owned. Tel Aviv and Givatayim rank high, but which city has the most renters?

 View from the newest city in Israel, Harish, located in the North. April 10, 2023.

Renewing protection: 136 in the South, 3,257 in Tel Aviv

Ashkelon vs. Tel Aviv: 2,300% gap "highlights the urgency of the situation," the RE appraisers' head said. "Decision-makers must act swiftly, with a focus on the broader urban and regional benefits."


Israel's Consumer Price Index rises by 0.2%, lower than forecast

The Central Bureau of Statistics did observe a staggering 11% rise in prices of fresh fruit, while prices of vegetables dropped 2.9%.

 Fruit and vegetables in a supermarket.

Jerusalem Day: The statistics of Israel's capital

The capital’s total population reached a grand total of 966,200, doubling that of Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, metropolitan Jerusalem continued to grow, with more than 1.4 million residents.

 NEW ‘OLIM’ still choose Jerusalem.

My Word: Jerusalem’s contradictions and blessings

Jerusalem is the country’s heart and soul. Without it, there would be no Israel

 AN AERIAL view of the ever-growing Jerusalem, above the Yemin Moshe neighborhood.