Political Corruption Index in Israel

Israel: Political Corruption Index was 0.107 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.107
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.221
in 1975
All-time low
0.1
in 2021
Years of data
78
1948–2025

Political Corruption Index in Israel, 1948–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index in Israel stood at 0.107.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Israel peaked at 0.221 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2021.

That places Israel 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 78 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.158 0.158 0.158 2
1950s 0.158 0.158 0.158 10
1960s 0.1544 0.146 0.158 10
1970s 0.1613 0.143 0.221 10
1980s 0.13 0.117 0.143 10
1990s 0.117 0.117 0.117 10
2000s 0.1174 0.104 0.123 10
2010s 0.1101 0.107 0.124 10
2020s 0.1083 0.1 0.118 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 142 Palestine 0.152 compare
  2. 143 Bhutan 0.148 compare
  3. 144 Spain 0.113 compare
  4. 146 United Arab Emirates 0.105 compare
  5. 147 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 compare
  6. 148 Austria 0.095 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Israel?
Political corruption index in Israel was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.221 in 1975.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2021.
How does Israel rank for political corruption index?
Israel ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.