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Israël
| Population totale (Mio): | 7.3 |
| PNB per capita (USD): | 25'864 |
Unemployment
Regulatory Framework
First and current laws: 1970 (unemployment insurance; part of the National Insurance Law) and 1973 (payment of benefits).
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Coverage
Employed persons residing permanently or temporarily in Israel aged 20 (under certain circumstances, aged 18) to 67.
Exclusions: self-employed persons.
Exclusions: self-employed persons.
Source of funds
Insured person: 0.01% of earnings below and 0.21% of earnings above 60% of the national average wage.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
The national average wage is 8,015 new shekels a month.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 0.03% of earnings below and 0.04% of earnings above 60% of the national average wage.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
The national average wage is 8,015 new shekels a month.
Government: 0.06% of earnings for employees.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
The national average wage is 8,015 new shekels a month.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 0.03% of earnings below and 0.04% of earnings above 60% of the national average wage.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
The national average wage is 8,015 new shekels a month.
Government: 0.06% of earnings for employees.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 3,850 new shekels (equal to the minimum wage).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 10 times the old-age basic amount as of January 1 each year (temporary measure).
The old-age basic amount is 7,975 new shekels a month.
Qualifying conditions
Unemployment benefits: Must be involuntarily unemployed, registered at the labor exchange, and ready and able to perform any suitable work.
Regular employee: Must have paid contributions for at least 360 work days in the last 540 days before unemployment.
Daily employee: Must have paid contributions for at least 300 work days in the last 540 days before unemployment.
Regular employee: Must have paid contributions for at least 360 work days in the last 540 days before unemployment.
Daily employee: Must have paid contributions for at least 300 work days in the last 540 days before unemployment.
Cash benefits for insured workers
Unemployment benefit: A daily benefit of 20% to 80% of the insured's average daily wage in the last 75 days of work before unemployment is paid.
The maximum daily benefit is 320.60 new shekels for the first 5-month period and 213.73 new shekels for the second period (from the sixth month onward). The benefit is paid after a 5-day waiting period (the waiting period is also applied each time the insured has received unemployment benefits for 4 consecutive months).
The maximum duration of payment varies according to the category of beneficiary, from 50 to 175 days.
The maximum daily benefit is 320.60 new shekels for the first 5-month period and 213.73 new shekels for the second period (from the sixth month onward). The benefit is paid after a 5-day waiting period (the waiting period is also applied each time the insured has received unemployment benefits for 4 consecutive months).
The maximum duration of payment varies according to the category of beneficiary, from 50 to 175 days.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Social Affairs (http://www.molsa.gov.il) provides general supervision.
Ministry of Social Affairs
2 Kaplan Street,
Jerusalem,
Israel
Tel.: +(972-2) 675 25 23
National Insurance Institute (http://www.btl.gov.il) administers the program, collects contributions, and pays benefits through its branch offices.
National Insurance Institute,
13 Weizmann Avenue,
Jerusalem 91909,
Israel
Tel.: +(972-2) 670 92 11
Ministry of Social Affairs
2 Kaplan Street,
Jerusalem,
Israel
Tel.: +(972-2) 675 25 23
National Insurance Institute (http://www.btl.gov.il) administers the program, collects contributions, and pays benefits through its branch offices.
National Insurance Institute,
13 Weizmann Avenue,
Jerusalem 91909,
Israel
Tel.: +(972-2) 670 92 11
Réponse à la dernière enquête: 01 Juillet 2010
Dernière mise à jour AISS: 01 Juillet 2010
Taux de change: US$1.00 = 3.87 new shekels.