What is deliberative democracy index in Israel?

Deliberative democracy index in Israel was 0.511 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.634 in 1997.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.

How does Israel rank for deliberative democracy index?

Israel ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Israel

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.511 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.511

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

52nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.634

in 1997

All-time low

0.004

in 1900

Years of data

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Israel, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.511 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Israel peaked at 0.634 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

That places Israel 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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
1900s	0.0117	0.004	0.059	10
1910s	0.0321	0.021	0.054	10
1940s	0.28	0.209	0.351	2
1950s	0.3684	0.36	0.377	10
1960s	0.4195	0.401	0.447	10
1970s	0.5121	0.458	0.595	10
1980s	0.5954	0.585	0.607	10
1990s	0.626	0.618	0.634	10
2000s	0.6221	0.617	0.627	10
2010s	0.5919	0.567	0.615	10
2020s	0.568	0.511	0.626	6

Countries ranked near Israel

49 Cape Verde 0.549 compare
50 East Timor 0.54 compare
51 Montenegro 0.521 compare
53 Bhutan 0.503 compare
54 Croatia 0.499 compare
55 Gambia 0.486 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,265 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.588 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Israel?: Deliberative democracy index in Israel was 0.511 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.634 in 1997.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does Israel rank for deliberative democracy index?: Israel ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.