Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Israel
Israel: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.832 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.832
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.915
in 2022
All-time low
0.124
in 1915
Years of data
209
1789–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Israel, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.832 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Israel peaked at 0.915 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1915.
That places Israel 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.145 | — |
| 1790 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.129 | -11.0% |
| 1809 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.139 | +7.8% |
| 1831 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.25 | +79.9% |
| 1840 | 0.314 | +25.6% |
| 1841 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.329 | +4.8% |
| 1858 | 0.326 | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.309 | -5.2% |
| 1877 | 0.185 | -40.1% |
| 1878 | 0.207 | +11.9% |
| 1879 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.149 | -28.0% |
| 1881 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.164 | +10.1% |
| 1891 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.166 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.178 | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 0.261 | +46.6% |
| 1909 | 0.331 | +26.8% |
| 1910 | 0.322 | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 0.283 | -12.1% |
| 1912 | 0.268 | -5.3% |
| 1913 | 0.218 | -18.7% |
| 1914 | 0.15 | -31.2% |
| 1915 | 0.124 | -17.3% |
| 1916 | 0.13 | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.162 | +24.6% |
| 1919 | 0.221 | +36.4% |
| 1948 | 0.733 | +231.7% |
| 1949 | 0.732 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 0.747 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.763 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.798 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.874 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.883 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.892 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.904 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.912 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.909 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.909 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.909 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.904 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.903 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.898 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.894 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.891 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.896 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.908 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.906 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.915 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.856 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.835 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.832 | -0.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.932, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.832 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.452, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1418 | 0.129 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1501 | 0.139 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3179 | 0.314 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.326 | 0.326 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2864 | 0.185 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.149 | 0.149 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1644 | 0.164 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1932 | 0.166 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2008 | 0.124 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7325 | 0.732 | 0.733 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.747 | 0.747 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7934 | 0.747 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8794 | 0.874 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.892 | 0.892 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9004 | 0.892 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.912 | 0.912 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9017 | 0.891 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8753 | 0.832 | 0.915 | 6 |
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 individual liberties and equality before the law index in Israel?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Israel was 0.832 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.915 in 2022.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1915.
- How does Israel rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Israel ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.