What is free and fair elections index in Israel?

Free and fair elections index in Israel was 0.873 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2007.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Israel rank for free and fair elections index?

Israel ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Israel

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.873 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.873

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.917

in 2007

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Israel stood at 0.873.

That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Israel peaked at 0.917 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Israel 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0.0407	0	0.349	10
1910s	0.2692	0.234	0.349	10
1940s	0.3865	0	0.773	2
1950s	0.8408	0.827	0.846	10
1960s	0.8755	0.856	0.887	10
1970s	0.8966	0.888	0.904	10
1980s	0.9079	0.904	0.91	10
1990s	0.9117	0.91	0.915	10
2000s	0.9134	0.909	0.917	10
2010s	0.8943	0.837	0.913	10
2020s	0.8763	0.873	0.884	6

Countries ranked near Israel

40 Argentina 0.878 compare
41 Barbados 0.875 compare
41 Croatia 0.875 compare
44 Trinidad and Tobago 0.872 compare
45 Bhutan 0.865 compare
45 Mauritius 0.865 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
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Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Israel?: Free and fair elections index in Israel was 0.873 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2007.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Israel rank for free and fair elections index?: Israel ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.