Statistics

Do reserve duties break up families? The data breaking the stigma

National Insurance Institute data shows that the divorce rate among reservists does not exceed the national average.

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A surge in the number of weddings in 2024, but young people are in no rush to get married

Which Israeli cities are best for singles?

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Male fertility crisis? Israeli global study finds 54% drop in testosterone levels over five decades

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Jews were Winnipeg’s top hate crime target in 2025, police data shows


Divisions in Israeli society and vision for the future


Wages in Arab sector increase, but so do pay gaps, says new study

The study “shows the enormous challenges that the Arab sector still faces in the labor market,” Alfanar CEO Hussam Abu Baker said.

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Which Israeli city has the best quality of life?

Jerusalem struggles, while Herzliya and Kfar Saba excel.

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.

Fresh pressures on businesses to practice transparency with user data


The great emigration: Israel sees an unprecedented number leave the country

Israel faces record emigration, with 40,600 leaving this year, numbers the country has never seen before.

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

Job loss for Israeli parents hurts children's academic performance - Finance min

A recent study showed that the sudden job loss of a parent can significantly impact the child's academic future and increase the probability of their involvement in crime.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Hamas's Gaza death toll is exaggerated or faked, statistics expert claims

Double-checking the data with independent verification will be impossible due to the lack of independent sources in Gaza.

 An injured person is taken into a hospital after an explosion at a hospital, according to Hamas Health Ministry in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, in this screen grab obtained from video, October 17, 2023.

West Bank population increases by 15% in five years - report

After the October 7 massacre, many of those who believed that the land should be relinquished to Palestinians as part of a peace agreement changed their positions after the brutality of the massacre.

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

This Israeli city saw a 28% rise in apartment prices in 2023

Analysis of 16 cities shows 1.2% decrease in national average apartment prices, with Netanya experiencing remarkable 28% surge


Haredi integration should be encouraged, not questioned - opinion

The Central Bureau of Statistics reports an all-time high in employment among haredi men at 55.8% – surpassing last quarter’s record-breaking 55%.

The Central Bureau of Statistics reports an all-time high in employment among haredi men. These statistics should be cause for celebration, yet reactions remain polarized, says the writer. September 2023