What is participatory democracy index in Israel?

Participatory democracy index in Israel was 0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 1997.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.

How does Israel rank for participatory democracy index?

Israel ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Israel

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

Israel: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.455 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.455

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

51st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.52

in 1997

All-time low

0.008

in 1900

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Israel is 0.455, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Israel peaked at 0.52 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

That places Israel 51st 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	0.018	0.018	0.018	1
1790s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1800s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1810s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1820s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1830s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1840s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1850s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1860s	0.0214	0.019	0.024	10
1870s	0.0211	0.012	0.03	10
1880s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1890s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1900s	0.0111	0.008	0.033	10
1910s	0.023	0.016	0.036	10
1940s	0.2815	0.209	0.354	2
1950s	0.3692	0.36	0.377	10
1960s	0.3973	0.387	0.409	10
1970s	0.4636	0.432	0.488	10
1980s	0.4905	0.483	0.505	10
1990s	0.5111	0.5	0.52	10
2000s	0.4922	0.484	0.505	10
2010s	0.4677	0.447	0.485	10
2020s	0.462	0.455	0.473	6

Countries ranked near Israel

49 Croatia 0.459 compare
50 Cape Verde 0.458 compare
52 Peru 0.448 compare
53 Panama 0.441 compare
54 Nepal 0.435 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.588 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.694 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.758 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Israel?: Participatory democracy index in Israel was 0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 1997.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Israel rank for participatory democracy index?: Israel ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.