Local Authorities Lead in Disability Employment Targets While Government Companies Lag Behind
The Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Israeli Ministry of Justice released its 2025 report on compliance with the statutory employment targets for people with significant disabilities across major public bodies and government companies. The data, based on December 2025 figures from the National Insurance Institute, shows a clear upward trend in meeting the legal requirement that public entities with 100 or more employees must employ at least 5% workers with significant disabilities.
According to the report, 81% of public bodies met the full employment target in 2025, up from 76% in 2024 and 60% in 2021. Among 230 local authorities examined, 203 fully met the target, with the compliance rate rising from 79% in 2024 to 88% in 2025. Notably, only Bnei Brak municipality among the 18 largest cities (over 100,000 residents) failed to meet the target, while Tel Aviv municipality achieved full compliance for the first time since data publication began. The Bedouin local authority of Lakia also maintained full compliance since the start of reporting, and Jaljulia improved from low to full compliance.
In contrast, government companies remain behind, with only 52% meeting the target in 2025, though this is an improvement from 38% in 2024. Of 33 companies, 17 fully complied, 8 partially, and 8 were low performers, including Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, NTA (Tel Aviv Light Rail), and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation. Overall, only 45% of state service bodies met the full target, compared to 81% of other public entities under the commission's supervision. The State Service Commission oversees compliance within government ministries.
The report highlights ongoing progress but also underscores the need for increased efforts in government companies and state bodies to meet legal disability employment quotas. The law mandates appointing disability employment officers in public bodies and government companies with 100 or more employees to facilitate compliance.
