What is varieties of democracy in Israel?

Varieties of democracy in Israel was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 1997.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.

How does Israel rank for varieties of democracy?

Israel ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Israel

Name: Varieties of democracy in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Varieties of democracy was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.694

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

53rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.774

in 1997

All-time low

0.008

in 1890

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Israel is 0.694, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Israel peaked at 0.774 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.

Israel ranks 53rd 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	0.02	0.02	0.02	1
1790s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1800s	0.0199	0.019	0.02	10
1810s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1820s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1830s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1840s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1850s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1860s	0.0337	0.03	0.035	10
1870s	0.0365	0.012	0.1	10
1880s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1890s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1900s	0.0287	0.009	0.153	10
1910s	0.0929	0.071	0.141	10
1940s	0.43	0.287	0.573	2
1950s	0.6017	0.588	0.614	10
1960s	0.6471	0.631	0.665	10
1970s	0.7231	0.678	0.754	10
1980s	0.757	0.749	0.767	10
1990s	0.7697	0.762	0.774	10
2000s	0.761	0.756	0.768	10
2010s	0.7311	0.705	0.752	10
2020s	0.7098	0.694	0.723	6

Countries ranked near Israel

50 Panama 0.728 compare
51 Ghana 0.711 compare
52 Solomon Islands 0.696 compare
54 Slovenia 0.692 compare
55 Argentina 0.69 compare
56 Croatia 0.686 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.588 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Israel?: Varieties of democracy in Israel was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 1997.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
How does Israel rank for varieties of democracy?: Israel ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.