Government transparency in Israel
Israel: Government transparency was 1.24 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Israel, 1980–2010
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +274.9% | 0.595 | 2.23 |
| 2010 | -45.5% | 2.28 | 1.24 |
| 1981 | +46.3% | 0.1955 | 0.2861 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
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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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.