Democracy Index in Israel
Israel: Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Democracy Index in Israel, 1948–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index in Israel stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Israel peaked at 10 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1981.
That places Israel 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 1950s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Israel?
- Democracy index in Israel was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1948.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1981.
- How does Israel rank for democracy index?
- Israel ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).