Central Bureau of Statistics

Jerusalem, 20 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — As of July 2025, there were approximately 3.02 million residential apartments/housing units (herein after referred to as apartments) in Israel, an increase of 56,100 apartments compared to 2024, an increase of 1.9%. This is according to data released by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics.

Approximately 2.76 million apartments were in municipalities and local councils and 258,100 apartments were in regional councils.

In the last decade (2016-2025), there was an increase of approximately 19.6% in the number of apartments in municipalities and local councils, an addition of 452,500 residential apartments.

In 2025, the highest percentage of apartments was in the Central District (24.6% of all apartments) and the Tel Aviv District (19.5% of apartments), while the lowest percentage was in the Judea and Samaria region (3.2% of apartments).

The highest number of apartments was in Jerusalem – 251,885 (an increase of 2,578 apartments compared to 2024) followed by Tel Aviv-Yafo – 222,760 apartments (an increase of 3,309 apartments).

A significant increase in the number of apartments compared to 2024 was recorded in the localities of Be’er Ya’akov (10.9%), Gan Yavne (10.5%) and Mevaseret Zion (7.5%).

A high percentage of buildings with 41 or more apartments is found in the cities of Bat Yam and Ashdod (9.1% and 9.0%, respectively), Netanya (5.1%), Tel Aviv-Yafo (4.2%), and Ashkelon (3.8%). In contrast, in Hadera, Bnei Brak, Herzliya, Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut, and Beit Shemesh, the percentage of buildings with 41 or more apartments is less than two percent of all residential buildings in each city.

70.7% of the buildings in Be’er Sheva and 68.5% of the buildings in Ashkelon have 1-2 apartments.

Jerusalem, 19 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released the data on the number of job vacancies during the fourth quarter, October-December, of 2025.

Seasonally adjusted data for December 2025:

The CBS reported a continued upward trend in the number of job vacancies – 152,134 in December compared to 150,953 in November.

A slight increase in the job vacancy rate – 4.59 in December compared to 4.58 in November, the highest rate since November 2022.

Labor demand in 2025 compared to 2024 and compared to pre-war demand:

The vacancy rate rose from 4.0 before the Iron Swords War (average 2023 excluding the last quarter) to 4.4 in 2025, similar to the rate estimated in 2024.

A comparison of the rate of job vacancies by industry in 2025 with the rate before the war found that there was an increase in all industries except health and nursing services and transportation and haulage services; the sharpest increase was in the construction and trade industries.

Comparing the vacancy rate in 2024 to 2025, there is a decrease in the demand for workers in the construction industries (from 10.2 to 8.8, respectively), while there was an increase in the trade industries (from 4.4 to 4.9, respectively).

In the high-tech services industry, there was an increase in the vacancy rate in 2025 compared to 2024 (4.8 compared to 4.2 in 2024)

In the overall survey population, the vacancy rate in 2025 remains similar to the estimate in 2024.

The Job Vacancy Survey is the main source of information on the number of job vacancies in Israel, and has been conducted regularly by the Central Bureau of Statistics since 2009. The survey population includes businesses with five or more employee positions.

Jerusalem, 15 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in December 2025 the consumer confidence index stood at -18%.

There was no significant change in the four balance sheets that make up the index.

The relative consumer confidence index stands at 82.

The consumer confidence index ranges from minus 100 to plus 100. The closer the index value is to the upper limit, the greater optimism among individuals, and the closer the index value is to the lower limit, the greater pessimism.

Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the revenue (sales) of the marketing chains (stores) in the months of September – November 2025 (annualized trend data) saw an increase of 0.6% (at constant prices) in total retail chain revenue, after an increase of 6.2% (at constant prices) in the three months June – August 2025.

Food chain revenue for the period September – November 2025 (annualized trend data) saw a 1.1% increase (at constant prices), after a 3.1% increase (at constant prices) in June – August 2025.

Jerusalem, 6 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in October 2025, according to original data – the average salary for a salaried position in Israel at current prices was 13,623 Shekels ($4,300) per month, an increase of 3.0% compared to October 2024 when it was 13,230 Shekels ($4,176).

The average salary for an employee position at constant prices (deducted by the monthly consumer price index) was 10,917 Shekels ($3,440), an increase of 0.5% compared to October 2024 when it was 10,865 Shekels ($3,430).

The number of salaried jobs was 4.067 million, almost unchanged from September 2025 (4.063 million) and an increase of 2.2% from October 2024 (3.981 million).

Flash estimates for November 2025
(Flash estimates are based on partial data available from the Central Bureau of Statistics.)

According to the flash estimates for November 2025, the average salary for an employee position at current prices for all employees was 13,297 Shekels ($4,190), an increase of 4.3% compared to November 2024, when it was 12,743 Shekels ($4,000). The average salary for an employee position at current prices for Israeli employees was 13,587 Shekels ($4,260), an increase of 4.6% compared to November 2024, when it was 12,989 Shekels ($4,050).

According to the flash estimates for November 2025, the number of salaried jobs for all workers was 4.345 million, an increase of 1.1% compared to October 2025 (4.298 million) and an increase of 2.5% compared to November 2024 (4.241 million).

The number of salaried jobs for Israeli workers (out of the number of salaried jobs for all workers) was 4.111 million, an increase of 1.1% compared to October 2025 (4.067 million) and an increase of 1.7% compared to November 2024 (4.043 million).

Jerusalem, 6 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the net balances of the financial situation in December 2025 were positive, with the exception of the hotel industry. However, that industry also recorded an improvement compared to the previous month.

The net balances on sales in industry and the services sectors were positive and higher than their balances in the previous month.

Expectations for activity in January 2026 are positive in most industries.

Jerusalem, 6 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the country had a total of 1.34 million visitor in 2025, up from 974,400 in 2024, but still down from 3.24 million in 2023, most of which, including the fall Jewish holidays, came before that year’s October 7 massacre. Of these 1.32 million were tourists, up from 961,300 in 2024 and down from 3.01 million in 2023.

The reason for the increase of almost 60% in total visitors in 2025 over 2026 was the end of the Gaza war in the fall and an overall return of foreign airlines flying to Israel even before that.

Jerusalem, 1 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that, as of the start of 2026, Israel’s population is estimated at 10.178 million residents.

Of these 7.771 million are Jews and others (76.3% of the total population), 2.147 million are Arabs (21.1%) and 0.26 million are foreign nationals (2.6%).

During 2025, Israel’s population grew by 1.1%. The population growth rate was the same as in 2024 (the growth rate at the end of 2024 was 1.1%). The decrease in the growth rate is mainly due to the high number of Israelis emigrating from Israel in 2024, said the CBS.

During the year, approximately 182,000 babies were born (approximately 76% to Jewish and “other” mothers, and approximately 24% to Arab mothers).

The international migration balance in 2025 was negative and stood at approximately 20,000.

At the end of 2025, the Israeli population grew by approximately 112,000 people, a growth rate of 1.1%. The population grew by approximately 132,000 residents from natural increase (births minus deaths) and decreased by approximately 20,000 residents from international migration.

During 2025, approximately 50,000 Israelis died, approximately 2,000 fewer than the number of deaths in 2024 (approximately 52,000). However, there was a small change in the death rate in 2025 compared to 2024 – 5.3 per 1,000 residents in 2024 compared to 5.2 per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Jerusalem, 30 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on industrial production of the manufacturing, mining and quarrying sectors: August-October 2025.

August-October 2025, trend data in annual calculation:

Industry, mining and quarrying saw a 6.1% increase in industrial production.

Stability in employee jobs: There was a 4.0% decrease in the number of working hours.

Stability in revenue from sales to the domestic market at fixed prices: There was a 13.7% increase in revenue from export sales at fixed prices.

Industry, without mining and quarrying and without high technology: There was a 1.2% increase in industrial production.

High-tech industries saw a 5.4% increase in industrial production.

Jerusalem, 25 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on overnight stays in tourist hotels, January-November 2025.

January-November 2025 – Original Data:

19.6 million overnight stays in tourist hotels in Israel (20.9 million January-November 2024):

16.9 million overnight stays by Israelis 86% of total overnight stays (19.2 million January-November 2024, 92% of total overnight stays)

2.8 million tourist nights – 14% of total nights (1.7 million January-November 2024, 8% of total nights)

Hotel room occupancy was 53%, compared to 61% in January-November 2024.

Room occupancy by district ranges from 39% in the Jerusalem District to 69% in the Southern District.