Israel saw a 1% increase in both male and female Haredi employment in 2020, following a 3% increase between 2016 and 2020, according to Labor and Welfare Ministry data obtained by Israel Hayom.
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According to the data, Haredi employees made up just 60.2% of the workforce. While this decreased to 59.7% in 2017, the rate later increased again to a record 63.5% in 2020.
Haredi employment rates usually differentiate between men and women as the latter are more likely to work. Only a moderate increase has been seen in employment levels among Haredi men.
The female Haredi employment rate has been constantly rising, reaching a high of 76% in 2017.
Among men, the employment rate reached a record 50% in 2016.
Shas MK Moshe Arbel has worked for years to incorporate Haredim into the Israeli workforce. He said, "Employers and employees understand that the entrance of Haredim into the workplace is a welcome phenomenon that goes hand in hand with their Haredi identity."
Arbel noted, "The Haredim who work want to be incorporated in the job market without giving up on their unique identity as Haredim in the state of Israel."
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