Key features of liberal democracy in Israel

Israel: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.588 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.588
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.696
in 1997
All-time low
0.029
in 1808
Years of data
209
1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Israel, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 45 Ghana 0.606 compare
  2. 46 Croatia 0.593 compare
  3. 47 Slovenia 0.589 compare
  4. 49 Panama 0.575 compare
  5. 50 Slovakia 0.573 compare
  6. 51 United States 0.571 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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