Key features of liberal democracy in Israel
Israel: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.588 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Israel, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Israel is 0.588, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Israel peaked at 0.696 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1808.
That places Israel 48th 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 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0298 | 0.029 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.03 | 0.029 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0443 | 0.044 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0478 | 0.046 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0537 | 0.038 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0342 | 0.034 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0459 | 0.035 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0723 | 0.051 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3865 | 0.294 | 0.479 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.5012 | 0.49 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5496 | 0.528 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6432 | 0.594 | 0.677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.679 | 0.67 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6916 | 0.683 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6854 | 0.68 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6515 | 0.623 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6198 | 0.588 | 0.64 | 6 |
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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)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.787 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.588 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.694 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.758 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.822 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Israel?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Israel was 0.588 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.696 in 1997.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.
- How does Israel rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Israel ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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