Central Bureau of Statistics
Eilat booms, Jerusalem lags: Here is how hotel occupancy looked in Israel
Despite the overall decline, Eilat led hotel occupancy at 88% in July. Tel Aviv saw 51%, Haifa 44%, and Jerusalem 34%. How has 2026 looked so far?
Population booming three years after Oct. 7, Sderot looks to show visitors city's resiliency
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Israeli employment rates dropped in May, Central Bureau of Statistics labor force survey reveals
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
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
Over 65,000 people now live in Israel’s Gaza border region, surpassing pre-October 7 figures, as communities rebuild and new residents arrive.
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.
Israeli parents favor traditional names, Mohammed shows declining popularity among Arab Israelis
Among Jewish boys, David claimed the top spot, while Levi came in second, and Ariel ranked third. Avigail emerged as the most popular name for Jewish girls, followed by Ayala and Sarah.
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again
Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.
Trend of Israelis leaving post-October 7 is impossible to ignore - but why is it happening?
Official figures show that 79,000 Israelis left in 2024, while 46,000 made aliyah or returned home.
Exodus from the holy land: Record number of Israelis emigrate as security fears rise - opinion
The Central Bureau of Statistics reports that 82,000 Israelis emigrated in 2023, with similar figures expected this year, the highest since 2010.
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year
Jews and others account for roughly 7.76 million residents, or 78.5% of the total population, while Arabs number approximately 2.13 million, representing 21.5%.
More Israelis emigrated than arrived over past year, CBS report reveals
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population stands at approximately 10.148 million, after passing the 10 million mark in the last year.
