Asia 9.8M peopleISR Capital: Jerusalem
Moving to Israel
While living in Israel comes with a higher tax burden of 31.6%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 524, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Morocco.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$57,235.8USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.7years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 85/100.
Unemployment
3.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.6per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.19/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic, unitary state
Head of State: Isaac Herzog
Head of Gov: Benjamin Netanyahu
Ruling Party
Likud, Israeli Labor Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.8%
Female 50.2%
Connectivity
88.2%
Internet Users
Language
524/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
38.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
12.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+9,999
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
68.4 / 100Property Rights
73.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
68.1 / 100Government Integrity
66.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
60.2 / 100Government Spending
52.0 / 100Fiscal Health
60.8 / 100Business Freedom
72.4 / 100Labor Freedom
56.8 / 100Monetary Freedom
78.2 / 100Trade Freedom
82.8 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Jerusalem)
Jan
14 °C
min 7°6 rain days
Feb
13 °C
min 5°10 rain days
Mar
18 °C
min 10°8 rain days
Apr
22 °C
min 11°5 rain days
May
27 °C
min 15°4 rain days
Jun
30 °C
min 17°2 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 20°0 rain days
Aug
34 °C
min 20°1 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 19°1 rain days
Oct
27 °C
min 17°3 rain days
Nov
22 °C
min 14°6 rain days
Dec
17 °C
min 10°6 rain days