How does Israel rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Israel ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score 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 Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Israel

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Israel
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1948

All-time low

in 1981

Years of data

1948–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Israel, 1948–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Israel peaked at 3 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1981.

Israel ranks 84th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	3	3	3	2
1950s	3	3	3	10
1960s	3	3	3	10
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	2.1	2	3	10
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	2	2	2	9

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
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Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Israel?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Israel was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1948.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1981.
How does Israel rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Israel ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score 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 Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).