Jerusalem, 19 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s National Insurance Institute has released new data profiling the country’s military reservists, offering a snapshot of their employment, family, and demographic status.
Most reservists are active in the labor market: 65% are employed, 8% self-employed, and 5% combine both, while 22% are not currently working. More than half (55%) earn above the national average wage.
The data shows that 37% of reservists have children under 18, with 33% caring for children under 12. Men comprise 80% of the reserve force, women 20%, and the largest age group is 22–34, representing 62% of reservists.
The numbers also shows that 53% of the reservists are single and 43% are married.