T. Belman. I was surprised to learn that “The Jewish population is growing at a rate of 1.7% per year and the Arab population at a rate of 2.1%.”. I thought we had a higher growth rate due to Jewish immigration and higher fertility.
The Arabs are not as well off because their women do not work (only 28.3% compared to Jewish women at 61.3% and Heredi women at 80%)
Central Bureau of Statistics assessment shows barely half of Arab households can cover monthly expenses, employment rates lower than for Jewish counterparts
By TOI STAFF 20 June 2023, 4:01 pm
Arab women sit on a bench in central Jerusalem, on January 04, 2022. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
New data released Monday on the differences between the Jewish and Arab communities pointed to significant gaps between the two populations, with Arab Israelis earning less income, being more likely to slip into poverty, and dying younger.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) report, titled “Gaps Between Jews and Arabs,” examined differences in demographic characteristics, standards of living, employment, health, welfare services, personal security, crime, education, transportation and the environment.
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