Freedom of association index in Israel
Israel: Freedom of association index was 0.758 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.758
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 1982
All-time low
0.032
in 1890
Years of data
209
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Israel, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Israel stood at 0.758.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Israel peaked at 0.85 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.
That places Israel 87th out of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0595 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0937 | 0.048 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0842 | 0.035 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1276 | 0.059 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7255 | 0.675 | 0.776 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.782 | 0.767 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8027 | 0.766 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8349 | 0.833 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8393 | 0.817 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8358 | 0.821 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8131 | 0.808 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7987 | 0.766 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7692 | 0.758 | 0.784 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 84 North Macedonia, Republic of 0.768 compare
- 84 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 0.768 compare
- 86 Malawi 0.767 compare
- 88 Zambia 0.746 compare
- 89 Fiji, Republic of 0.721 compare
- 90 Ecuador 0.719 compare
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)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Israel?
- Freedom of association index in Israel was 0.758 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1982.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
- How does Israel rank for freedom of association index?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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