Civil liberties rating in Israel
Israel: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3
in 1972
All-time low
2
in 1977
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Israel, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Israel peaked at 3 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1977.
That places Israel 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 | — |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Israel?
- Civil liberties rating in Israel was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1977.
- How does Israel rank for civil liberties rating?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.