2.957 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 101
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 2%
industry: 16%
services: 82% (30 September 2008)
Unemployment rate:
6.1% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 75 7.3% (2007 est.)
Population below poverty line:
21.6%
note: Israel's poverty line is $7.30 per person per day (2005)