Engaged Society Score in Israel

Israel: Engaged Society Score was 1.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 1990
All-time low
-2.35
in 1880
Years of data
209
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Israel, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.47 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Israel peaked at 1.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1880.

Israel ranks 54th 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 -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 1
1790s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 10
1800s -0.4272 -1.85 -0.269 10
1810s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1820s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1830s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1840s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1850s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1860s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1870s -0.3697 -1.41 0.074 10
1880s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1890s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1900s -2.05 -2.35 -0.734 10
1910s -1.15 -1.36 -0.734 10
1940s 0.737 0.737 0.737 2
1950s 0.737 0.737 0.737 10
1960s 1 0.978 1.06 10
1970s 1.17 1.06 1.51 10
1980s 1.51 1.51 1.51 10
1990s 1.86 1.86 1.86 10
2000s 1.86 1.86 1.86 10
2010s 1.82 1.61 1.86 10
2020s 1.58 1.47 1.84 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 51 Iraq 1.5 compare
  2. 51 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
  3. 53 Honduras 1.47 compare
  4. 55 Liberia 1.4 compare
  5. 56 Niger 1.34 compare
  6. 57 Bhutan 1.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Israel?
Engaged society score in Israel was 1.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 1990.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1880.
How does Israel rank for engaged society score?
Israel ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.