Civil Society Participation Index in Israel

Israel: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.803 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.803
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 1995
All-time low
0.028
in 1877
Years of data
209
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Israel stood at 0.803.

That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Israel peaked at 0.898 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1877.

Israel ranks 52nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.157 0.157 0.157 1
1790s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1800s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1810s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1820s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1830s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1840s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1850s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1860s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1870s 0.1183 0.028 0.157 10
1880s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1890s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1900s 0.0426 0.028 0.143 10
1910s 0.126 0.073 0.203 10
1940s 0.718 0.718 0.718 2
1950s 0.718 0.718 0.718 10
1960s 0.718 0.718 0.718 10
1970s 0.8121 0.801 0.825 10
1980s 0.824 0.799 0.864 10
1990s 0.881 0.864 0.898 10
2000s 0.815 0.796 0.859 10
2010s 0.7759 0.758 0.791 10
2020s 0.7882 0.73 0.806 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 49 Lebanon 0.811 compare
  2. 50 Sri Lanka 0.805 compare
  3. 51 South Korea 0.804 compare
  4. 53 Gambia 0.8 compare
  5. 54 Tanzania 0.793 compare
  6. 55 Colombia 0.787 compare
  7. 55 Moldova 0.787 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for Israel

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Israel?
Civil society participation index in Israel was 0.803 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 1995.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1877.
How does Israel rank for civil society participation index?
Israel ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.