The Central Bureau of Statistics released the Quality of Life Index Report • 89% of Israeli citizens are satisfied with their lives • 83% are satisfied with their area of ​​residence • 62% are dissatisfied with public transport • Average annual gross income per capita - NIS 128,758, per capita - NIS 107,652

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The Central Bureau of Statistics released a report on quality of life indices in Israel on Wednesday. Compared to the previous year, 31 of the indices improved, 14 indices deteriorated, 21 did not show a significant change. Rule 2002, in 38 metrics improved, and only three were worse.

Satisfaction Index

The released data shows that 88.9% of Israeli citizens are satisfied with their lives. This is an increase compared to only 82.9% in 2002. Although only 63.4% are satisfied with their economic situation, it is still a 20% increase from 48.3% in 2002. 57.1% of Israelis have better expectations for the future in the years to come.

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Wealth index

Citizens' Financial Wealth Index has more than doubled to 191.5 points, compared with 93.3 points respectively. Gross annual income per capita reached NIS 128,758, while net income per capita, after payment of compulsory taxes, amounted to NIS 107,652. At the same time, government debt to GDP fell to a low of 60.4%, from 89.1% in 2002, but household debt to banks swelled to 49% of GDP, compared to 46.8%, respectively.

Increase in life expectancy

Between 2002 and 2018, men's life expectancy increased by 3.4 years to 80.9 years, compared with 77.5 years respectively. Women’s life expectancy increased only 3.3 years to 84.8 years, compared to 81.5 years respectively. Health self-esteem increased to 84%, compared to 77% respectively. 76.4% have confidence and confidence in the health system, and in the level of hospital care.

Of the 80.9 years that men live, 66.9 are "healthy years", and about 14 years of illness and suffering. And of the 84.8 women who live, 66.2 are 'healthy years', almost like the men, and 18.6 years are years of illness, suffering and loneliness.

Increase in obesity

Obesity indicates worsening and worries. While the percentage of children in first grade obese, overweight, dropped to 18.4%, compared to 20.1% respectively. In seventh grade, before moving to middle school, the percentage of obese children jumped to over 31.1%, almost 31% in 2002. This means that if in first grade, every fifth child has obesity, seventh grade already A third child is obese. And only 24.4% do anything to improve their health.

Corks on the Namir route // Photo: Ami Bentov

Pipes on public transport and traffic jams

Only 37.9% of citizens are satisfied with public transport, or in other words, 62.1% are really dissatisfied with public transport. In addition, only 46.2% are satisfied with their arrival time from home, and do not complain about traffic jams. On the other hand, 53.8% are dissatisfied with their arrival time, and complain that they suffer from corking.

Stuck in traffic - 53.8% are dissatisfied with their arrival time // Archive photo

According to CBS data released, 83.2% of Israeli citizens are satisfied with their living area and 88.3% are satisfied with their apartment. About a third of households require between 30% and half of their income on housing and apartment maintenance.

Segmentation of major cities

Of 74 quality of life indices developed for 2018, the data of 37 indices are also available in segmentation by 16 major cities: Ramat Gan, Rehovot, Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Petah Tikva, Haifa, Bnei Brak, Netanya, Beer Sheva, Ashdod, Holon , Jerusalem, Bat Yam, Ashkelon, Beit Shemesh and Kfar Saba.

Ramat Gan is the leader in most quality of life indicators. It leads to a life expectancy and the rate of eligibility for adulthood among those aged 26. The involuntary part-time employment rate among Ramat Gan residents is the lowest.

Streets leads to life satisfaction and median gross income from work. There are no road accident fatalities on the streets.

Heroes Square in Rehovot, the leading city with satisfaction // Photo: Yossi Zeliger

In Rishon LeZion, the satisfaction of cleanliness in the residential area and the rate of internet use are highest. In contrast, satisfaction with public transport in the residential area is low.

Tel Aviv-Jaffa leads in the employment rate, satisfaction with the living area, satisfaction with the balance between work and other areas of life, trust in the legal system and a sense of appreciation from family members. In contrast, Tel Aviv-Jaffa has the highest number of households spending 30% or more on housing out of net monetary income.

Petah Tikva is leading a general trust, and the percentage of residents who disturbs outside noise in a low-rise apartment.

Haifa leads to low housing density, and the proportion of Internet use among residents aged 20 and over is relatively high.

Bnei Brak leads in job satisfaction, financial satisfaction, apartment satisfaction, health care confidence, self-esteem, a small number of new malignant (cancer) cases in men and women, a small percentage of overweight in grades six and six , With a sense of ability to deal with problems and a voting rate in the 21st Knesset elections. Bnei Brak, on the other hand, is also characterized by the lowest employment rate, the median gross income from the lowest level of employment, and the number of post-secondary and higher education and the lowest eligibility rate for the lowest graduates.

In Netanya , the lowest percentage of households spend 30% or more on housing out of net financial income. The percentage of residents that interrupt their arrival at work is the highest.

Beer Sheva leads to income satisfaction and a low percentage of employees who report that their length of employment interferes with them. Life expectancy in Be'er Sheva is the lowest.

Ashdod is one of the leaders in trust in the government. The number of new cases of malignant (cancer) in men in the city is highest.

Holon has the highest confidence in the government. The number of new cases of malignant (cancer) in women in the city is highest.

Jerusalem leads optimism: it ranks first in the expectations index for the future. Jerusalem is also worried about the future: it leads to a percentage of recycled waste. In contrast, housing metrics are very low in the capital: job satisfaction, job satisfaction in public housing, job satisfaction, and job satisfaction.

Bat Yam leads to a low rate of infant mortality and satisfaction with public transportation in the residential area. In contrast, satisfaction with the economic situation and the apartment are the lowest.

Ashkelon is one of the leaders in trust with a sense of ability to deal with problems, but is last place in life satisfaction and work.

Kfar Saba leads to a median gross income from household work, an entitlement rate to maturity and a life expectancy.

In Beit Shemesh, life satisfaction of those aged 20 and over from the economic situation is high and they are optimistic about the future.