A Picture of the Nation 2023: Welfare
Although it has been stable or even dropped slightly over the
last two decades, the level of both poverty and inequality in
Israel are very high compared to those in other high-income
countries. This is particularly true for families with children, and
even more so for families with young children, with significant
implications for the future success of those children.
Social spending on social security and health increased greatly
during the pandemic, but has since decreased, sometimes
even below the pre-pandemic levels, with the obvious example
being unemployment benefits. One important positive recent
change is large increases in the levels of long-term care
insurance and income support for the elderly