Statistical Abstract of Israel 2007-No.58 English/Arabic; Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
PREFACE
The Central Bureau of Statistics [CBS] hereby presents the Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2007; the 58th annual
abstract published since the establishment of the State.
The Statistical Abstract is the most outstanding publication produced by the CBS. As in previous years, the
Abstract presents data on various aspects of life for a broad range of users. The Abstract presents data from
regular CBS publication series, as well as data from censuses and special or periodic surveys conducted by
the CBS. More detailed data on these topics can be found in the other publications of the CBS.
This Statistical Abstract presents new data in several fields.
In the chapter on population, some of the tables were reorganized for the user's convenience. In addition, data
on the population of immigrants from the USSR (former) and data on Ethiopian immigrants were removed from
the tables in that chapter. In the field of Immigration, a new table was added with data on immigrants by first
district and sub-district of residence in Israel, and by selected country of last residence.
The Social Survey provides information on well-being and living conditions among the permanent population
of Israel. This year, the Social Survey dealt with factors that affect participation and non-participation in the
labour force among the population of Israel. In the field of Welfare, a new table was added, which includes
data on families registered at social service departments in local authorities.
This year, the field of Education includes tables on achievements of pupils in grades 5 and 8 on Growth
Effectiveness Measures for Schools (GEMS), as well as data on persons aged 12-18 with criminal files (based
on data obtained from the Israel Police), and new information on libraries in schools in the Hebrew and Arab
education sectors. This year, new tables based on the findings of surveys of teaching staff in primary and
intermediate schools were also added, in addition to new information on projections of pupils in the
educational system for 2008-2012 (Hebrew and Arab Education). Furthermore, new tables were added on
students and recipients of degrees from academic colleges and colleges of education, as well as a table on
institutions for adult education, by field of study.
In the field of Manufacturing, a table on the economic manufacturing account, by technological intensity was
added.
In the field of Construction, a new table on dwellings, by characteristics of building was added.
c as colour diagrams, most of which are based
on the statistics presented in the Abstract is attached to the printed copy of the publication. In addition, a
search engine is available on the CD ROM, which allows for precise location of every requested word in the
Tables and Introductions.
Preparation of the Abstract - like all of the activities of the Central Bureau of Statistics - was a collaborative
effort involving the families and people who took part in the various surveys, as well as establishments,
businesses, institutions and government ministries. On behalf of the staff of the Central Bureau of Statistics,
I wish to thank all these people.
I would like to extend my personal gratitude to all of the staff members of the different units of the CBS for the
dedicated work and daily efforts, and special thanks to the members of the Statistical Abstract steering
committee for their important contribution, and to the team of experts from the various departments at the CBS
who contributed toward maintaining consistency in the use of definitions and terms in the Abstract.
Edith Noy was in charge of scientific editing. The Abstract was edited by Orit Penso with assistance from the
staff of the Publication Division at the CBS.
Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to all of the people who worked on the Abstract inside and
outside of the Bureau.
Prof. Shlomo Yitzhaki
The Government Statistician
Jerusalem, September 2007
Map 1: State of ISRAEL - Districts, Sub-Districts and Natural Regions
Map 2: State of ISRAEL - Population Density by Natural Regions, 2006
Key to Codes in the Maps: Districts, Sub-Districts and Natural Regions
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