Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel
Israel: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.3369 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel, 1996–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel is 0.3369, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel peaked at 0.4278 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.3374, in 2003.
That places Israel 45th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1199 | 0.0103 | 0.2298 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.1947 | -0.3374 | 0.0425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2626 | 0.1301 | 0.4278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3369 | 0.3369 | 0.3369 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,265 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.694 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.822 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.758 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.694 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.455 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.588 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Israel was 0.3369 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4278 in 2012.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3374 in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.