Gender equality in israel

Average salary in Israel rises in first half of 2025, as gender pay gap widens, NII data reveals

Israel’s National Insurance Institute released its first-half 2025 wage report, showing a 4.5% rise in average pay but a 43% median-to-mean gap and a 54% gender gap.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.
Orthodox jews protest against Tel Aviv municipality Shabbat bus service, outside the home of Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai in Tel Aviv on December 7, 2019.

New data maps Israel’s freedom divide: Liberal cities surge, conservative ones slip

Over the past two years, women have served on the frontlines in Gaza and Lebanon, performing under fire alongside their male comrades.

Israel's debate over women in combat was settled on the Gaza and Lebanon battlefields - opinion

Dr. Esther Luzzatto,  public activist, social impact leader, and businesswoman.

Dr. Esther Luzzatto to receive Ben-Gurion Award from BGU


Inclusive Hebrew officially arrives at the Knesset

The Advancement for Women and Gender Equality committee welcomes those who enter with a new sign that reads "Bruchot Habaot," acknowledging genders other than males.

Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked is seen guesturing amid the preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset on December 2, 2020.

Ariel U. predicts Ritalin can lead to alcohol and drug use

Ariel University concludes that the ADHD drug is dangerous to those using it without a prescription.

Prescription pain pills are dumped out on a table.

Female diplomats from Israel, Bahrain, UAE discuss equality in diplomacy

During the first-of-its-kind event, the speakers stressed the need for the involvement of women in promoting peace and security in the Middle East and beyond.

The "Women in Diplomacy Network" together with the governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain hold a first-of-its-kind panel examining the role of women in diplomacy 20 years after adoption of UN Resolution 1325, 03.12.2020

Almost 1m. Israelis unemployed, half below the age of 34

The report revealed that during the month of September, both women and young people were more likely to file for unemployment, and at rates higher than even during the first wave.

Members of the Unemployed Union in Israel protest outside the Tel Aviv Government Complex, calling for financial support from the government, July 13, 2020.

Tel Aviv asks residents: How do we make city gender-equal?

The Tel Aviv Municipality offers residents a chance to make social change in the public sector.

Rothschild Boulevard scene, Tel Aviv, 2020

Equal pay day: women still earn less in Israel

Despite the fact that the number of women who entered the Israeli workforce over the past years has increased, women still earn less than men.

YOUNG WOMEN study at Jerusalem’s Midreshet Lindenbaum

Legislative committee approves bill for gender salary equality

According to the bill, employers who employ over 100 employees will be forced by law to publish an annual report detailing the differences in salary between women and men in the organization.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Israeli teen revamps classic playing cards to represent gender equality

"All genders are equal, so why is the Queen worth less? And what about the Jack? Where's the princess?"

King, Queen and Jack playing cards

Israel ranked 64th in progress towards gender equality by World Economic Forum

Despite maintaining best record in region, Jewish state drops 18 spots since 2018

Women take part in a 'Day Without a Woman' march on International Women's Day in New York, U.S., March 8, 2017

Business leaders meet to discuss gender inequality and workers’ rights

“Israel is at the bottom of the income distribution inequality scale,” explained Nissim Barel, chairman of the Yozmot Atid NGO.

From right: Yanki Margalit. Yael Ovadia. Adi Sofer-Teeni, Nissim Bar-El. Hagit Adler. Yoel Cheshin