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INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
This chapter presents comparisons of
statistical data between Israel and other
countries, particularly countries that are
members of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Different countries tend to publish their data
using definitions and formats that are
convenient for them. Therefore, in order to
solve problems related to the accuracy of
comparisons,
this
chapter
presents
information that is usually taken from the
sources of international organizations such
as the United Nations, OECD, ILO, etc.,
which prepare data in a way that allows
comparison,
For a definition of Gross Domestic Product
and its components, see Chapter 14 National Accounts.
EDUCATION
(Tables 28.4-28.9)
Data on national expenditure for education
in Israel in 2007 were added to the
international comparisons of the OECD,
which were published by the OECD in
Education at a Glance 2010.
Estimates for Israel were calculated in the
framework of national accounts.
Countries for which current estimates could
not be obtained were eliminated from the
table.
In Israel’s GDP, expenditures for education
in educational institutions are higher than in
all of the other countries examined.
However, it should be noted that the
percentage of young people in the Israeli
population is relatively high compared with
other countries.
Average expenditures per student are
presented in terms of PPP (see section on
Purchasing Power Parities - PPP below).
For a definition of GDP and its components,
see Chapter 14 - National Accounts.
AREA, POPULATION, AND
POPULATION DENSITY
(Table 28.1)
SOURCES
Data for all of the countries, excluding
Israel, were taken from the UNSTATS - the
United Nations web site.
The data on Israel were obtained from data
published by the Central Bureau of
Statistics, see Chapter 1 - Geophysical
Characteristics, Table 1.1, and Chapter 2 Population, Tables 2.1, 2.14.
Data on enrollment rates by age group,
average scores of 15-year-old students on
the PISA 2006 (Programme for International
Assessment) tests in Science, as well as
data on the educational achievements of
persons aged 25-64 by sex in average
number of years of schooling were taken
from the publication Education at a Glance
of the OECD.
The data on scores of Grade 8 students on
the TIMSS 2007 (Trends in International
Mathematics and Science Study) tests in
Science Mathematics and are taken from
the TIMSS 2007 – International Science
Report,
and
from
the
TIMSS2007
from the International Mathematics Report
of the International Association for the
Evaluation of International Achievment IEA.
HEALTH
(Tables 28.2, 28.3)
Data on life expectancy and infant mortality
were taken from the Report of the World
Health Organization, 2010. For some
countries, the data are based on estimates.
The data are not necessarily the same as
those published by the respective countries.
The data are calculated by the WHO (World
Health Organization) using a method that is
uniform for all countries.
Data on national expenditure for health in
OECD countries were taken from OECD
publications.
Estimates for Israel were calculated in the
framework of national accounts.
The average expenditure for health per
capita is presented in terms of Purchasing
Power Parities (PPP) - see the section on
Purchasing Power Parities below.
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levels between countries reflects only
differences in the volume of goods and
services purchased.
The price level and volume indices
(expenditure per capita) were calculated on
the basis of the average of the 30 member
countries of the OECD.
Price level indices - were achieved by
dividing the value of the Purchasing Power
Parities (PPP) of each country by its regular
exchange rate.
Volume indices - achieved by division of
the average GDP per capita in each one of
the countries, by the average of all the
countries participating in the calculation.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
EXPENDITURE
(Table 28.10)
Data
on
the
general
government
expenditures by function were taken from
the publication of the International Monetary
Fund, Government Finance Statistics
Yearbook 2009. The data on Israel that
were reported to the IMF were calculated in
the framework of the general government
accounts, according to the Government
Financial Statistics Manual GFSM 2001.
LABOUR FORCE AND
UNEMPLOYED PERSONS
SOURCES
The data for Tables 28.15 and 28.16, which
were calculated by the OECD for its member
countries, are based on estimates and were
derived from the organization’s publications.
The estimates for Israel were calculated
within the National Accounts framework. For
comparison purposes, net taxes on imports
were added to Israel’s GDP.
The data for Tables 28.19 and 28.20 relate
to 2005, and the data gathering was
conducted in 2003-2005. For calculating
PPP’s, data on prices were collected for a
broad range of goods and services
(approximately 3,000 items), according to
specific definitions determined for all the
countries participating the project. For
services provided to households at a
reduced rate or free of charge, data on input
prices were gathered. In order to weight the
PPP value and to calculate the product and
expenditure items, the relevant expenditure
data in the national accounts were used.
(Tables 28.11-28.14)
Data are based on Labour Force Surveys.
The data are based on the definitions
recommended by the International Labour
Organization (ILO).
The data on Israel were published by the
Central Bureau of Statistics (see Table
12.1).
SOURCES
The data for Tables 28.11-28.13 were
mainly obtained from the database of the
ILO.
The data for Table 28.14 were obtained
from the EUROSTAT database.
PURCHASING POWER PARITIES
(Tables 28.15-28.20)
DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
The international comparisons project was
conducted for 55 countries: 46 countries
participating in the comparative research
project conducted jointly by the OECDEurostat, as well as 10 countries
participating in the comparative research
project of the CIS.
Coordination of the project was conducted
jointly by the OECD organization and the
statistics office of the European Union
(Eurostat). The purpose of the project is an
international comparison of the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) and its component
expenditure per capita.
For the comparison, Purchasing Power
Parities (PPP) were used. PPP’s are
currency conversion rates that convert to a
common currency and equalize the
purchasing power of different countries.
The GDP, which is calculated by PPP, is in
fixed prices and the differences in the GDP
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INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)
(Table 28.21)
The OECD published comparative data for
2004-2006 on countries belonging to the
organization. The data are presented by
categories that reflect the main ICT activities
and the contribution of those activities
toward the economy.
The data on Israel were published by the
Central Bureau of Statistics (see Chapter
18, Business, Tables 18.15 and 18.16).
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TRANSPORT
AGRICULTURAL AREAS AND
FOREST AREAS
(Tables 28.24-28.25)
Motor vehicles and level of motorization and
road accidents with casualties and killed, for
definitions see Chapter 24 - Transport and
Communications.
(Table 28.22)
For a definition of agricultural area, see
Chapter 19 - Agriculture.
For a definition of forest area, see Chapter 1
- Geophysical Characteristics.
SOURCES
Data on the area of the country, the forest
area and agricultural area were obtained
from the database of the International Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Data on the population were obtained from
the UN Statistical Abstract.
Data on the forest area in Israel were
provided by the Jewish National Fund
(JNF).
Data on other areas and on the population
of Israel were collected by the Central
Bureau of Statistics.
SOURCES
The data were obtained from the IRF
(international Road Federation) World Road
Statistics.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Table 28.26)
Data on R&D for OECD countries were
obtained from OECD publications. For
countries, on which there is no detailed
information for 2008, data were taken for the
nearest year. Estimates for Israel were
calculated in the framework of National
Accounts.
Countries for which current estimates could
not be obtained were eliminated from the
table.
The average expenditure on civilian R&D
per capita is presented in terms of PPP (see
section on Purchasing Power Parity above.
For a definition of GDP and its components,
see Chapter 14 - National Accounts.
FOOD SUPPLY BALANCE SHEET
(Table 23)
For definitions, see Chapter 19 - Agriculture.
SOURCES
Data were obtained from the database of the
International
Food
and
Agriculture
Organization (FAO).
The data on Israel were collected by the
Central Bureau of Statistics (see Chapter 19
- Agriculture, Table 19.23).
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
Education in Israel - an International Comparison, 1995
International Comparison Programme (ICP) - International Comparison
of Gross Domestic Product and the Main Expenditure Components in
Terms of Purchasing Power Parities (PPP), 1996
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