Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel
Israel: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel, 1979–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel stood at 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel peaked at 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
Israel ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 226.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1986 | 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 275.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 259.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 278.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 230.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 231.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 223.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 224.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 232.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 255.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 256.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 245.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 246.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 263.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 265.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 294.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 297.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 301.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 320.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 333.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 348.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 346.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 353.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 366.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Israel's 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +25.2% | 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 275.29 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 226.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 226.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 267.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 259.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 275.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 242.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 223.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 278.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 301.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 246.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 348.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 353.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 32 Latvia 462.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Greece 388.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Bulgaria 380.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Romania 363.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Malaysia 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Slovakia 358.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Israel was 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 369.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Israel rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.