Israel tops birth rate in OECD Israel is in first place with a birth rate of 2.9, followed by Mexico and France at 1.8. At the bottom of the list is South Korea at 0.7. June 24, 2024
Indonesia to normalize relations with Israel, says report In exchange for establishing diplomatic relations, Jerusalem will lift its opposition to the world's largest Muslim-majority country joining the OECD. April 11, 2024
OECD chief expresses confidence in Israeli economy "The extent of the war's impact on the main growth engines of the Israeli economy, especially technology and innovation, is relatively low," said Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. Dec. 4, 2023
2022: Israel’s cost of living was highest in the OECD However, the Jewish state fell to fourth-most expensive in June 2023. Aug. 27, 2023
Israel hosts OECD International Education Innovation Conference in Jerusalem The conference is expected to attract 15,000 visitors, including supervisors, school administrators, educational departments, educational consultants, psychologists, teachers and parents. May 31, 2022
For first time in Israel’s history, high-tech exports accounted for more than 50% One-third of the high-tech companies in Israel, which employ around 25% of all the workers in the industry, is located in Tel Aviv. Hili Yacobi-Handelsman May 13, 2022
Israeli GDP grew by 8.1% in 2021, says Central Bureau of Statistics It follows a 2.2% reduction in the Gross Domestic Product in 2020. Feb. 17, 2022
Report: Israelis live longer lives than most, despite major deficits in health care “Israelis don’t settle for being average at anything. The small share of physicians and nurses we train are among the world’s best.” Still, Professor Dan Ben-David of Tel Aviv University points out that “the service they are able to provide is hampered by surrounding work conditions. It’s all a matter of national priorities.” Maayan Hoffman Jan. 26, 2022
Senior OECD official: Israel’s innovation and technology twice that of other nations Israel has a “very strong foundation” for future development, OECD deputy secretary-general says during an online conference marking 10 years since Israel joined the organization. July 5, 2020
