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Young Haredi Workforce Triples in Israeli High-Tech Sector Over Decade

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First reported by Mako · 5 hours ago

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A new report shows that the number of young Haredi Jews working in Israel's high-tech sector has tripled in the past decade, driven mainly by women. Despite growth, Haredi men’s participation remains low, and wage gaps and integration barriers persist. The report highlights the economic importance of further integrating the Haredi community into the tech industry.

01Young Haredi workers in high-tech tripled from 2% to 6% in a decade, totaling 12,750 employees in 2024.
02Haredi women lead the growth with a 77% employment increase and 67% of tech students being female.
03Haredi men’s high-tech employment rose marginally from 0.9% to 1.1% over ten years.
04A 57% wage gap exists between Haredi and non-Haredi high-tech workers, with many Haredi women in peripheral roles.
05Barriers include late workforce entry, lack of early education, weak professional networks, and employer biases.
06About 200 Haredi startups launched in the last decade, with entrepreneurs applying for 5-9% of innovation grants.

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