The labour market has weakened substantially
The second virus outbreak will delay the recovery
The number of working poor is high
Poverty rates differ significantly across districts
The COVID-19 crisis threatens to reverse progress made in boosting living standards
The economy performed well prior to the COVID-19 crisis thanks to high rates of labour utilisation
Before the crisis, well-being outcomes were mixed, with wide regional disparities
Slow productivity gains and high poverty are Israel’s long-standing challenges
Israel is facing a second outbreak of the pandemic
Domestic demand contracted sharply