Israel vs United Kingdom: Freedom of Expression Index
Israel
0.822
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.833
in 2025
Israel rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Israel
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.833 against 0.822 in Israel, a difference of 0.011.
Across all 209 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.08 | 0.702 | 0.622 | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 0.08 | 0.6641 | 0.5841 | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 0.0784 | 0.643 | 0.5646 | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 0.069 | 0.6254 | 0.5564 | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 0.069 | 0.6729 | 0.6039 | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 0.0696 | 0.72 | 0.6504 | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 0.071 | 0.78 | 0.709 | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 0.071 | 0.8074 | 0.7364 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 0.2018 | 0.809 | 0.6072 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 0.1678 | 0.8237 | 0.6559 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 0.044 | 0.83 | 0.786 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 0.027 | 0.83 | 0.803 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 0.0734 | 0.8475 | 0.7741 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0.2043 | 0.8176 | 0.6133 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 0.6255 | 0.907 | 0.2815 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 0.6261 | 0.907 | 0.2809 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0.6802 | 0.9087 | 0.2285 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.7922 | 0.9119 | 0.1197 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.8426 | 0.891 | 0.0484 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.8626 | 0.9177 | 0.0551 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.8691 | 0.9609 | 0.0918 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.8407 | 0.9549 | 0.1142 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.8435 | 0.918 | 0.0745 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Israel or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.833 against 0.822 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Israel and United Kingdom?
- 0.011, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Israel and United Kingdom rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Israel ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.