For those 28 years of age or older


as of Jan 01, 2026

 

Gross salary (NIS) subject to insurance contributionsUnemployment benefit per dayUnemployment benefit per month (based on 25 days)Unemployment benefit in percentages of salary 
3,000​NIS 96 NIS 2,400 80%
​4,000NIS 128 NIS 3,200 80%
5,000​NIS 160 NIS 4,000 80%
​6,000NIS 182.25 NIS 4,556 76%
​7,000NIS 202.25 NIS 5,056 72%
​8,000NIS 221.81 NIS 5,545 69%
​9,000NIS 239.81 NIS 5,995 67%
​10,000 NIS 257.81 NIS 6,445 64%
11,000 NIS 272.06 NIS 6,802 62%
12,000 NIS 284.06 NIS 7,102 59%
13,000 NIS 296.06 NIS 7,402 57%
14,000 NIS 308.06 NIS 7,702 55%
15,000 NIS 320.06 NIS 8,002 53%
16,000 NIS 332.06 NIS 8,302 52%
17,000 NIS 344.06 NIS 8,602 51%
18,000 NIS 356.06 NIS 8,902 49%
19,000 NIS 368.06 NIS 9,202 48%
20,000​ NIS 380.06 NIS 9,502 48%
​25,275NIS 416.06 NIS 10,402 47%

Maximum benefit rate

The maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 550.76 per day for the first 125 days of payment. From the 126th day of payment, the maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 367.17 .


Please note,

If, during the last 6 months of work, you have received payment of work injury benefits, unemployment benefit rate will be calculated according to your income liable to insurance contributions for the 6 months of work preceeding the reception of the payment for work injury benefits.

If, during the last 6 months of work, in full or in part, your salary has been reduced without your fault or due to a disease, these months might not be take into account and unemployment benefits would be calculated according to the salary of closest preceeding months, however, not beyond 18 months prior to your first appearance at the Employment Service Bureau.