What is liberal democracy index in Israel?

Liberal democracy index in Israel was 0.588 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.696 in 1997.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.

How does Israel rank for liberal democracy index?

Israel ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Israel

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

Israel: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Israel stood at 0.588.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Israel peaked at 0.696 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1808.

Israel ranks 48th 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	0.03	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

45 Ghana 0.606 compare
46 Croatia 0.593 compare
47 Slovenia 0.589 compare
49 Panama 0.575 compare
50 Slovakia 0.573 compare
51 United States 0.571 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Israel?: Liberal democracy index in Israel was 0.588 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.696 in 1997.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.
How does Israel rank for liberal democracy index?: Israel ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.