How's life in Israel?
Relative to other OECD countries, Israel’s average performance across the different well-being dimensions is mixed. Average earnings are comparatively low, and 15% of employees regularly work very long hours, one of the highest shares in the OECD. In 2016, 69% of the Israeli population aged 15-64 was in employment, slightly above the OECD average of 67%, while the long-term unemployment rate was among the lowest in the OECD (0.5% in 2016, compared to around 2% in the OECD on average). Labour market insecurity and job strain are also both better than the OECD average. At 82 years, life expectancy at birth in Israel is 2 years higher than the OECD average. A high share of Israelis report good levels of perceived health, although these data are not fully comparable with those of the other OECD countries, due to a difference in the reporting scale. Environmental quality is an area of comparative weakness, in terms of both air pollution and water quality. Social support also stands below the OECD average.