You are considered as a “self-employed person” if you belong to ONE of the following categories:
You engage in your profession on an average of at least 20 hours per week.
Your average monthly income equals or exceeds 50% of the average wage - NIS 5,935 (as of Jan 01, 2023).
You engage in your profession on an average of at least 12 hours per week and your average monthly income equals or exceeds 15% of the average wage - NIS 1,781 (as of Jan 01, 2023).
A self-employed person who does not belong to any of the above categories is considered, as far as obligatory payments and eligibility for benefits are concerned, a person who has an income from sources other than work.