This study is the first in Israel to examine the economic implications of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the national economy. It aims to contribute to a paradigm shift in public and private investment strategies and enhance their application in combating this phenomenon in Israel.
When analyzing the direct costs associated with survivors of IPV and women murdered by their partners—encompassing public services, employment, productivity losses, and compensation for pain and suffering—these costs are estimated at approximately 451,000 NIS per survivor during a period of abuse, and approximately 8.2 million NIS per murder victim, reflecting a lifetime cost. Including additional costs (such as intangible costs of pain and suffering and expenses associated with support for affected children), the total costs range between 730,000 NIS and 1.5 million NIS for a survivor and between 13.7 million NIS and 16.2 million NIS for a murder victim of intimate partner violence in lifetime terms.
Based on conservative assumptions representing an underestimated evaluation1s highlight the direct and indirect public burden of IPV in Israel. These findings aim to serve as a tool for policymakers, enabling data-driven and economic-based assessments of effective resource allocation to address and prevent IPV in Israel while improving the rehabilitation services available to survivors and affected women.
This study, initiated by Michal Sela Forum, was conducted by the SFI Group with the support of Fiverr. It aims to raise awareness and promote public and private efforts to reduce and prevent intimate partner violence in Israel.
