OECD

'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores

Across all three subjects, Israel's 2025 PISA results were the lowest ever recorded for the country and were significantly lower than those recorded in 2018, 2015, and 2012.

Keshet high school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2020.
The big winner is right next to us: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Global tourism shift: Saudi Arabia surges as Israel ranks last

Students in class

Israel drops below OECD average in proportion of academics

MRI scan.

Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics


OECD: Is your tax adviser okay?

While the types of illegal services provided by professional enablers vary in each jurisdiction, common trends emerge from comparative experience.

Calculating taxes

The toll of democratic regression on Israel - opinion

A-liberal leaders and political parties have tightened their hold on power over the past two decades in many countries, Israel included.

From left to right: Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ilhan Omar, President Donald Trump, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Elissa Slotkin, Former Vice President Joe Biden, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan.

OECD discusses: Will COVID-19 change your tax status?

This updates earlier OECD comments in April 2020, when we all thought the pandemic would soon disappear

Calculating taxes

Financial regulators increase AI engagement amidst COVID pandemic

Israeli startup Fintica AI can identify anomaly and fraud detection as well as risk protection and market event classification.

Artificial intelligence

Israel officially joins the International Energy Agency

The IEA is at the forefront of tackling climate change, promoting renewable energies, energy efficiency and other energy issues.

RUNNING LOW: Israelis stand on the beach in front of a coal

How the OECD rates Israel and vice versa

The OECD says the Israeli economy was performing well before the COVID-19 shock, but the pandemic is threatening to reverse Israel’s recent economic achievements.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

OECD economic report warns of 6% decline in GDP this year

Israel will need to tackle a number of issues head on to start its recovery process: poverty, tax policy, education and social cohesion.

Mahane Yehuda market reopens after coronavirus restrictions had it shut down for the most part

OECD report finds Israeli classes over-crowded, teachers underpaid

Israel mentioned at the bottom when the issue is educational programs that join classes with on-hand experience to ensure future employment.

FIRST DAY BACK at Tel Aviv’s Gabrieli Carmel School, September 1, 2020

OECD official: Israel leads in digitization, cyber - Watch Now

"The Israeli level of development and digitization is twice that of other OECD countries."

OECD Secretary General Jose Angel Gurria attends a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan April 13, 2017.

Steve Mnuchin started a tax war between the US and OECD – opinion

If any country proceeds with a digital service tax, the US threatens “appropriate commensurate measures.”

Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin