Minimum wage

After the surge, comes the drop: Average wage in Israel plunges by nearly NIS 1,000

Following June's record high, CBS data for July shows a sharp decline to NIS 14,241, while the number of salaried jobs continues to climb.

Average salary drops to NIS 14,241.
"In 2026, Israel’s labor market isn’t just raising the minimum wage - it’s completely redefining the value of a worker’s time."

Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026

n amputee sits with others gathering to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare

 Tips jar with money on light wooden table in cafe; illustrative

Service industry staff do not need to pay VAT on tips, Tax Authority confirms


Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS

"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.

 Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur.

Israel’s wage growth slows in 2025 as inflation outpaces salaries

While Israel’s wages climbed in 2024, January 2025 data signals real wage erosion amid rising inflation and tax increases.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Finance Ministry: Raise of minimum wage 'will lead to our collapse'

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023

Lapid introduces financial aid plan for reservists

The plan begins with raising reservists' salaries and bonuses and extends to ensuring that students in the reserves receive the support they need.

 Yair Lapid holds a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 22, 2022.

Knesset raises minimum wage for reserve soldiers

The raise means that reserve soldiers will get a minimum monthly wage of NIS 9,000 but will still get the average of their last three salaries if it comes out higher.

 IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023.

Wages in Israel have increased since last year — and that’s bad

Higher nominal wages indicate continuing inflation within Israel, which could lead to further counter-inflationary action from the Bank of Israel.

 An illustrative image of a financial graph and shopping bag, symbolizing rising prices and wages.

Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says

The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.

Gender pay gap representation

Gen Z didn’t coin ‘quiet quitting’ — Gen X did - opinion

Strivers, grinders and hustlers hate them, but quiet quitters, slackers and work-to-rulers are treasured antiheroes in American folk culture.

 Low wages, workplace disrespect, no career advancement and employee dissatisfaction have helped contribute quiet quitting, which has become popular on TikTok (Illustrative).

Day of meetings yields no progress towards preventing teacher's strike

The latest negotiations between the Teachers' Union and Finance Ministry will be reconvening tomorrow to find a solution rather than the teachers' going on strike.

 Israeli teachers protest as they demand better pay and working conditions in Tel Aviv on May 30, 2022.

What is quiet quitting and why are employees doing it? - explainer

Quiet quitting, which has gained popularity through TikTok, is essentially about not letting your work overreach into your daily life and not doing more work than one is required.

 Low wages, workplace disrespect, no career advancement and employee dissatisfaction have helped contribute quiet quitting, which has become popular on TikTok (Illustrative).