What is freedom of expression index in Israel?

Freedom of expression index in Israel was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2001.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1890.

How does Israel rank for freedom of expression index?

Israel ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Israel

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

Israel: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.822

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

56th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.874

in 2001

All-time low

0.027

in 1890

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Israel is 0.822, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Israel peaked at 0.874 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1890.

Israel ranks 56th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.08	0.08	0.08	1
1790s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1800s	0.0784	0.069	0.08	10
1810s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1820s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1830s	0.0696	0.069	0.075	10
1840s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1850s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1860s	0.2018	0.167	0.217	10
1870s	0.1678	0.044	0.217	10
1880s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1890s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1900s	0.0734	0.032	0.379	10
1910s	0.2043	0.117	0.373	10
1940s	0.6255	0.621	0.63	2
1950s	0.6261	0.593	0.636	10
1960s	0.6802	0.676	0.69	10
1970s	0.7922	0.711	0.838	10
1980s	0.8426	0.826	0.856	10
1990s	0.8626	0.856	0.865	10
2000s	0.8691	0.864	0.874	10
2010s	0.8407	0.831	0.851	10
2020s	0.8435	0.822	0.853	6

Countries ranked near Israel

53 United Kingdom 0.833 compare
54 Malta 0.829 compare
55 Sierra Leone 0.823 compare
57 Senegal 0.82 compare
58 Gambia 0.814 compare
59 Nepal 0.813 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Israel

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.694 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.588 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.787 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.455 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.787 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.694 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Israel?: Freedom of expression index in Israel was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2001.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1890.
How does Israel rank for freedom of expression index?: Israel ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.