Israel has a culture of innovation. With a population of 9 million, we have the largest number of startups per capita in the world, around one startup per 1,400 people. [1]
High-tech workers make up 9.2% of the national workforce. [2]
The closest countries to Israel in Europe are Ireland with 2.8% and Switzerland with 2.5%. [3]
Israel invests 4.5% of its GDP in R&D, which is the 2nd highest ratio of any country in the world. [4]
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Quality
Tech companies including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Alibaba, Intel, Oracle, Samsung, & Baidu are all conducting critical development work in Israel, demonstrating the trust that multinational corporations have with the Israel talent pool. [5]
FutureBrand Index states the quality of all products made in Israel is now among the highest in the world. [6]
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International Experience
Israel has an extensive network of international trade agreements throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. [7]
Israeli foreign trade represents 58% of the country’s GDP, according to the World Bank. [8]
Almost 80% of Israel’s high-tech products are exported. [9]
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Diversity
49% of Israelis report Hebrew as their native language, Arabic 18%, Russian 15%, French 2%, English 2%, Spanish 1.6%, and 10% other languages including Chinese, Japanese & Korean.Around 85% of the Israeli population speaks some English, the language of the Internet. [10]
Israel is a melting pot of cultures. Over 16% hail from Europe and the Americas, and almost 8% from Asia and Africa. [11]
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Cost Savings
Employment costs in Israel are 50-60% lower than in North America or Western Europe. [12]
For example, in the USA, SEO services range from $100 to $150 per hour. [13]
In Israel, for the same quality, you can expect to pay half that. [14]
