The distribution of the State budget Total budget
The distribution of the State budget Total budget: NIS 303 billion, 2006 1
The distribution of the social service budget 2
Per capita social expenditure: a slight rise in 2006 after a steady decline since 2001 Current budget, 2005 prices, NIS thousand 3
Average per capita expenditure on transfer payments: stable following a decline 2005 prices, NIS thousand 4
Population distribution by district 5
Mixed localities: districts that stand out – Jerusalem and the North 6
Share of immigrants: the South exceeds other districts Immigrants as a percent of total population, by district 7
Age distribution: a younger population in Jerusalem and the North Elderly and children as a percent of the total population, by district 8
Fertility rates: differences by district Average number of children a woman is expected to bear in her lifetime 9
Average government expenditure on education per pupil: a slight rise after a continuous decline since 2001 Current budget 2005 prices, NIS thousand 10
Education expenditure: the expected influence of natural growth is marked in Israel Estimated influence of population growth on education spending: Index: 2005=100 2015 versus 2005 11
The population’s education level: Israel ranks high in international comparisons Average years of schooling among those aged 25 -64 12
Educational achievement: significant differences in matriculation certificate entitlement by district Entitled to certificate, percent of those aged 16 -19, average for 1997 -2001 *excluding East Jerusalem 13
Studying for a first degree: differences by district Percent of 20 -29 year olds studying for their first degree *excluding East Jerusalem 14
Health expenditure and population growth: since the National Health Law passed, spending has not kept pace Index: 1994=100 15
Financing national health expenditure: a continual increase in household share* Percent *excluding health tax 16
Infant mortality: rates in the North and South are high compared to a decade ago Rate per 1000 live births, by district 17
Life expectancy: longer in Jerusalem and shorter in the South Life expectancy at birth, by district 18
Hospital stays in general wards: a marked decrease in number of beds and average length of stay since 1980 19
Population density: vast differences between districts Number of people per square kilometer 20
Road accidents: high rates of injuries in the North Average injuries per 1000 residents, by district 21
Taub Survey - Public health priorities: the public prefers more subsidized medicines and preventive care Which of these areas should be a priority to improve the population’s level of health? 22
Distribution of the National Insurance Institute budget: two-thirds goes to old-age and disability allowances 23
National Insurance: differential development with a sharp rise in general disability allowances Index: 1990=100 24
Taub Survey - National Insurance: most prefer limiting or canceling allowances to high income groups Do you think that allowances to those with a high income should be reduced or even canceled? 25
Pensioners: 18% of households in Tel-Aviv and Haifa are pensioners Pensioners as a percent of all households, by district 26
Recipients of nursing care allowance: low rates in Jerusalem, high in the South Percent aged 65+ receiving nursing care allowance, by district 27
General poverty level: an increase in the number of families under the poverty line Percent of poor families after transfer payments and taxes 411, 000 families 28
Poverty by district: an especially high rate of poor families in Jerusalem and the North Percent of poor families after transfer payments and taxes 29
Poverty among children: a steep rise – nearly one- third of Israel’s children are living under the poverty line Percent of poor children after transfer payments and taxes 769, 000 children 30
Poverty among children by district: more than half of Jerusalem’s children are living in poverty Percent of poor children after transfer payments and taxes 31
The working poor: working is not always insurance against poverty Percent of poor families in different groups, 2005 32
Housing conditions: pronounced crowding in the Jerusalem district Percent of homes with more than 2 persons per room, by district 33
Computer ownership: 60% of households in Israel have a computer Percent of households with a home computer 34
Internet access: 40% of households in Israel have Internet connection Percent of households with Internet connection 35
Information and communication technology: Israel leads in terms of ICT product and employment ICT employment - % of business sector ICT product - % of business sector 36
Labor force participation: a continuous rise over time Percent of those aged 15+ 37
Participation in labor force by gender: low participation of women in the North and Jerusalem Percent of those aged 15+, by district 38
Unemployment over time: after peaking in 2003, a decline in the rate of unemployment Percent unemployed of the civilian labor force 39
Unemployment by district: higher rates in the North and South Percent unemployed of civilian labor force, by district 40
Wages by district: lower wages in the North and South Average monthly gross wage per employee, NIS 41
Taub Survey - Fear of unemployment: fears have calmed over the past three years but one-fourth are still greatly concerned Percent of respondents who feel greatly vulnerable to unemployment 42
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