Oecd israel poverty

Poverty rates in Israel are among the highest - opinion

Poverty is not predetermined and gaps can be narrowed if we set our minds to it.

A PASSERBY stops to console a poor woman in Jerusalem in 2015.
Presenting the annual poverty report.

‘Soup-kitchen nation:’ Relieving poverty in Israel by reducing food waste

A man in Jerusalem searching through the garbage

‘More than one-quarter of Israelis poor or nearly poor’ - Report

Presenting the annual poverty report.

21.2% of Israeli population lives below the poverty line - new report


Israel's most important issues are sometimes ignored

Israel faces a whole host of burning issues that demand the full and immediate attention of the prime minister and his cabinet.

Simone Veil avec Golda Meir, en 1975

Israel’s economic forecast: Slowdown, high poverty

For years Israel’s GDP per capita grew by 2% to 2.5% per year; however, from 2012 to 2016 it slowed to an average annual growth rate of about .9%

A man in Jerusalem searching through the garbage

More than 1 in 5 Israelis live in poverty, highest in developed world

When compared to other OECD countries, Israel still has the highest poverty rates of all developed countries.

A volunteer distributes food at a soup kitchen.

State blamed as shocking new report highlights deep poverty across Israel

1,412,000 adults and 1,024,000 children live under the poverty line, with 1 in 3 poor children skipping meals.

A homeless person begs for change in Israel

Government has invested only 25% of funds needed to combat sky-high poverty

Researchers said there was “serious doubt” if the steps taken so far, and those planned, will bring poverty rates down to the OECD average.

Beggar in Jerusalem

Israel neglecting social welfare investment; child poverty at 25%

Welfare minister Haim Katz says people must go back to work. Unemployment at record low of 4.6%.

Homeless person on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem.

The 5776 mirror: Looking back over the past Jewish year

As we look back over the past Jewish year, Israel has room for much optimism and hope – and a dark cloud or two.

Painting by Avi Katz

OECD report: Israel’s gender pay gap is higher than average

Israel also lags behind on student spending.

WOMEN IN ISRAEL still earn less than similarly educated men in the same age group, relative to other OECD countries.

UNICEF: Israel’s child poverty rate surpasses Mexico and Chile

With regards to income inequality Israel ranked 37 out of 41 countries - meaning that the household income of a child at the bottom 10th percentile is 64.58% lower than that of the average child.

A man in Jerusalem searching through the garbage

Celebrating Israel

There is no shortage of negative news about Israel; Every once in a while we Israelis should remember there is much for which to be proud.

Israel from space 1

Latet: If government doesn’t change policies, South Tel Aviv will become slums

NGO says 31.9% live below poverty line, compared to government figure of 22%.

A homeless person begs for change in Israel