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.

Eilat booms, Jerusalem lags: Here is how hotel occupancy looked in Israel

Cafe Chico in Sderot, July 20, 2026

Population booming three years after Oct. 7, Sderot looks to show visitors city's resiliency


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%.

Israelis enjoy Rosh Hashanah fair at a social complex in Jerusalem, September 19, 2025

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.

Israelis walk their dogs on haBima Square in Tel Aviv. September 17, 2025.

Israel's middle class abandons real estate market as luxury home buyers rise

Analysis by Globes reveals that the Israeli real estate market is undergoing changes that are not quantitative but structural - the middle class is abandoning the market.

Arnona Hills project by Geshem

The war has devastated Israel's culinary industry - opinion

According to CBS 64% of businesses in northern Israel reported severe losses since Oct, 7. In the food and beverage sector, revenues dropped by over 70%, and a quarter of businesses shut permanently.

 IN KIBBUTZ Ein Zivan, work takes place in the Pelter Winery vineyard, which sustained significant damage due to fire at the beginning of the war, just as the vineyard was set to yield fruit.

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.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

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.

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

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