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Israel Poverty Rate

Israel's poverty rate was 0.7% in 2021, unchanged from 2020, according to World Bank. Israel has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.70% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Asia, Israel is lower (0.70% vs regional median 2.00%) and ranks 19th out of 30 countries in Asia.

Israel's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.15% in 2024, down from 3.6% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1979-2021)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2021 0.7%
2020 0.7%
2019 1%
2018 0.7%
2017 0.7%
2016 0.5%
2015 0.5%
2014 0.7%
2013 0.5%
2012 0.7%
2011 0.3%
2010 0.5%
2009 0.7%
2008 0.7%
2007 0.5%
2006 0.5%
2005 1%
2004 1%
2003 0.9%
2002 0.7%
2001 0.2%
1997 0.5%
1992 0.2%
1986 0.5%
1979 0.4%
Israel Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Israel living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 37.9 points 37.8 points 2021
Happiness Index 7.23 points 7.34 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.94 1.43 2021
Population 9.97M 9.85M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.31% 96.25% 2022