Annual vacations in the public sector versus the private sector in Israel • Find the differences
(haipo)- Significant differences between the number of vacation days employees in the private sector receive, and the number of days employees receive in the public sector. The gap is even greater when it comes to employees of the education system, who receive, in addition to the annual vacation days, about 30 additional vacation days spread throughout the year.
The topic of annual leave has great significance in the world of work in Israel, and it occupies a prominent place in the field of workers' rights.
When we come to examine the issue of annual vacations for employees of the various sectors, it appears that there are significant differences between the various sectors - public, private - regarding the number of vacation days to which they are entitled, and the rights that accompany them.
In this article, we have compiled for you the main details on the subject, from which you will get an updated view as of 2024.
the public sector Includes the employees of the industries that provide public services to the residents of the country - state employees, local authorities, employees of government companies as well as the employees of the public bodies budgeted by the state.
the private sector Includes private individuals, business owners and organizations that do not act as agencies of the government or local authority.
Civil servants enjoy more
State employees in Israel enjoy a greater number of vacation days compared to private sector employees. As of 2024, civil servants are entitled to an increasing number of vacation days, depending on their seniority:
Up to 5 years of seniority - 22 days of vacation.
5-10 years of seniority - 24 days of vacation.
Over 10 years of seniority - 26 days of vacation.
Who gets another 30 days of vacation?
Employees of the education system, including teachers and kindergarteners, enjoy additional vacations beyond the usual annual vacation days, due to the nature of the educational calendar. The holidays of the education system include the Jewish holidays and the annual school holidays.
summer vacation - two months (July-August).
Holiday vacations - Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Passover, and Shavuot - a total of about 30 additional vacation days during the year.
The private sector - vacations according to seniority
In the private sector, the number of annual vacation days is also determined according to the seniority accumulated by the employees:
Up to 5 years of seniority - 15 days of vacation.
5-10 years of seniority - 17 days of vacation.
Over 10 years of seniority - 19 days of vacation.
However, there are private workplaces that give their employees additional vacation days as part of the work benefits, but as mentioned, this is not all workplaces.
the small letters
In order to expand a little, we will list here some of the details of the conditions that apply to each of the sectors - the differences in the various employee rights - dismissal, flexibility in working hours, social conditions and more.
If so, public sector employees, it turns out, receive more comprehensive social conditions compared to those enjoyed by private sector employees. On the other hand, in the private sector, employees are allowed more flexibility.
Social benefits:
In terms of social conditions, the public sector tends to offer more comprehensive social conditions to its employees, including improved pension insurance, extended health insurance and additional benefits.
Flexibility at work:
In the private sector, there is often greater flexibility regarding working hours or the possibility of working from home, something that gained further validity following the Corona crisis and its aftermath.
Nature of Work:
Work in the public sector is considered more stable, with less risk of layoffs - this is in contrast to the private sector, where employees, for the most part, experience more situations of job uncertainty.
The differences in the working conditions between the various sectors naturally affect the satisfaction and general well-being of the employees, whether it is in the long term due to their effect on the future of the employees, or in the short term due to its place in everyday life, in the various aspects of life.
The terms of employment have the potential to provide or detract from the peace of mind and quality of life of the employees and their families, and because of this oblige the employers from both sectors to think of ways to improve the working conditions, with the aim of maintaining a quality and dedicated workforce, so that everyone benefits.
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