Government transparency in Israel

Israel: Government transparency was 1.24 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.24
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
47th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.12
in 2003
All-time low
0.1955
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Israel, 1980–2010

012341980199520101980: 0.1961981: 0.2861982: 0.2911983: 0.3651984: 0.3671985: 0.3481986: 0.3631987: 0.361988: 0.3751989: 0.371990: 0.3931991: 0.3891992: 0.3771993: 0.4191994: 0.5951995: 2.21996: 2.71997: 31998: 3.31999: 3.72000: 3.92001: 4.12002: 4.12003: 4.12004: 4.12005: 4.12006: 42007: 3.72008: 32009: 2.32010: 1.2

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Israel is 1.24, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Israel peaked at 4.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1955, in 1980.

Israel ranks 47th of 125 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.

Government transparency in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Government transparency in Israel, 1980 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1980 0.1955
1981 0.2861 +46.3%
1982 0.291 +1.7%
1983 0.3646 +25.3%
1984 0.3667 +0.6%
1985 0.3476 -5.2%
1986 0.3627 +4.4%
1987 0.3602 -0.7%
1988 0.3752 +4.2%
1989 0.37 -1.4%
1990 0.3927 +6.1%
1991 0.3889 -1.0%
1992 0.3771 -3.0%
1993 0.4194 +11.2%
1994 0.595 +41.9%
1995 2.23 +274.9%
1996 2.75 +23.3%
1997 3.03 +10.3%
1998 3.31 +9.0%
1999 3.68 +11.2%
2000 3.87 +5.3%
2001 4.06 +4.8%
2002 4.08 +0.6%
2003 4.12 +0.8%
2004 4.09 -0.6%
2005 4.08 -0.2%
2006 3.98 -2.5%
2007 3.69 -7.1%
2008 3.01 -18.6%
2009 2.28 -24.2%
2010 1.24 -45.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.87, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 1.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.3438. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government transparency in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +274.9% 0.595 2.23
2010 -45.5% 2.28 1.24
1981 +46.3% 0.1955 0.2861

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.332 0.1955 0.3752 10
1990s 1.72 0.3771 3.68 10
2000s 3.73 2.28 4.12 10
2010s 1.24 1.24 1.24 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 44 Pakistan 1.34 compare
  2. 45 Morocco 1.3 compare
  3. 46 Venezuela 1.28 compare
  4. 48 Ecuador 1.24 compare
  5. 49 Singapore 1.22 compare
  6. 50 Albania 1.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Israel?
Government transparency in Israel was 1.24 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 in 2003.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1955 in 1980.
How does Israel rank for government transparency?
Israel ranks 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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