The high-tech sector is experiencing a paradoxical situation: while the number of job seekers has doubled since 2022, the number of available positions has also increased significantly. According to a special report by the Employment Service, the number of job seekers in the high-tech sector reached 16,300 in December 2025, a figure that is twice as high as in December 2022. However, the report also indicates a significant slowdown in the rate of increase in the number of job seekers during 2025, with the figure remaining relatively stable in the final quarter of the year. This paradoxical situation is further complicated by the fact that the number of job seekers outside the high-tech sector is currently lower than in January 2022, while the number of high-tech job seekers has increased by 126%. This means that while there are more job seekers in the high-tech sector, there are also more available positions, with the jobs-to-job-seekers ratio standing at 1.12 at the end of 2025. This situation raises questions about the reasons behind the increase in job seekers and the factors driving the increase in available positions. The data also show that 59% of job seekers in the sector come from software-related occupations, with software developers and systems analysts accounting for roughly 51% of this figure. This highlights the importance of software-related skills in the high-tech sector and the need for individuals with these skills to be prepared for the increasing demand for their services. Despite the increase in job seekers and available positions, the average salary in the high-tech sector in the final quarter of 2025 was about NIS 32,500, compared to an average of NIS 13,600 in other sectors. However, among high-tech job seekers, the average expected salary stood at only about NIS 21,700. This disparity in salaries raises questions about the factors driving the increase in available positions and the reasons behind the lower average expected salary among high-tech job seekers.
