Corruption Perceptions Index in Israel
Israel: Corruption Perceptions Index was 64 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Israel, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Israel is 64, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Israel peaked at 64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2021.
That places Israel 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 64 | +3.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.12 | 60 | 64 | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.6 | 59 | 64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 28 Bahamas 65 compare
- 28 United States 65 compare
- 30 South Korea 64 compare
- 32 Chile 63 compare
- 32 Lithuania 63 compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 63 compare
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Israel?
- Corruption perceptions index in Israel was 64 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2016.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Israel ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.