This table lists languages spoken in Israel, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Hebrew
|
Official
Working
|
100% · ≈ 9.6 m |
|
English
|
No special status | 85% · ≈ 8.2 m |
|
Arabic
|
Official
Working
|
20% · ≈ 1.9 m |
|
Levantine Arabic
|
No special status | 17% · ≈ 1.6 m |
|
Russian
|
National
Minority
|
11% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
Romanian
|
No special status | 3.7% · ≈ 357 k |
|
Yiddish
|
National
|
3% · ≈ 289 k |
|
Polish
|
No special status | 1.5% · ≈ 145 k |
|
Ladino
|
No special status | 1.3% · ≈ 125 k |
|
Hungarian
|
No special status | 1% · ≈ 96 k |
|
Amharic
|
National
Minority
|
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