Key media freedoms in Israel
Israel: Key media freedoms was 0.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Israel, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Israel is 0.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Israel peaked at 0.503 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1900.
That places Israel 92nd out of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.66 | -1.89 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8722 | -1.21 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.642 | -0.642 | -0.642 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.9892 | -1.14 | -0.642 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2728 | -0.724 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.028 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4729 | 0.46 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.455 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.588 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Israel?
- Key media freedoms in Israel was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.503 in 1986.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1900.
- How does Israel rank for key media freedoms?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.