The individual income tax ranges from 10% to 50%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the marital status and the number of children.

The tax rates change annually. These are the rates for 2021.

The employer cost is generally estimated at 23.07% of the employee salary.

• Severance - 8.33%
• Pension Fund - 6.50%
• Bituah Leumi - 7.60%
• Seniority Pay - ILS 156
• Pension Agent Fee: 0.6% of the premiums paid

Standard working hours are 8.4 hours per day, 5 days a week. The standard workweek is from Sunday to Thursday.

The standard workweek can be extended up to 42 hours per week.

Overtime payment is mandatory for hourly-wage workers. Overtime payment is not mandatory for employees with a fixed salary as it is adjusted for in their salaries. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 12 hours of overtime per day, 16 hours of overtime per week. For the first 2 hours of overtime, employees are paid 125% of their hourly wage. For every hour after that, employees are paid 150% of their hourly wage.