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Economic Indicator: Nationality, Ethnic Groups, Languages and Religions
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Shekel
Currency Symbol: ILS
Nationality: noun: Israeli(s) adjective: Israeli
Ethnic groups: Jewish 76.4% (of which Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, Africa-born 5.9%, Asia-born 4.2%), non-Jewish 23.6% (mostly Arab) (2004)
Religions: Jewish 75.6%, Muslim 16.9%, Christian 2%, Druze 1.7%, other 3.8% (2008 census)
Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic (used officially for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language)