A new study by Tel Aviv University, based on Central Bureau of Statistics data and reported by Yedioth Ahronoth, shows that approximately 90,000 Israelis left the country for at least three months in 2025 — far above the previous decade's average. Over the three years 2023–2025, 268,509 citizens left for extended periods, a record. The study's authors warn of a 'critical brain drain,' citing a significant increase in doctors, PhDs, engineers, and high-income earners among those leaving.
A new Tel Aviv University study, based on Central Bureau of Statistics data and reported by Yedioth Ahronoth, provides the most detailed figures yet on the sustained outflow of Israelis. The study found that approximately 90,000 Israelis left the country for at least three months in 2025, well above the 10-year average, and that 268,509 citizens left for extended periods between 2023 and 2025, a record.
The researchers warn of a 'critical brain drain,' reporting a significant increase in the share of doctors, PhDs, engineers, academics, and high-income earners among those leaving. They caution that while the current emigration volume does not yet pose an immediate threat to the economy, the trend warrants attention.
The Zioneer reported earlier Monday on a study indicating record emigration levels; this report from Yedioth provides the specific figures from the same Tel Aviv University research. The new data comes amid a broader debate over emigration, with other government data showing a net loss of 140,000 Israelis between 2022 and 2024, though different metrics track different populations.
2 developments
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- DevelopingNational Insurance data shows 35,625 lost residency in 2025, far below inflated media reports
- DevelopingCBS: Israel's migration balance improves in first half of 2025 as fewer leave, more return
- Developing33% of Israeli students say they consider leaving the country after graduation, student leader warns
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