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.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Israel

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

59 Hungary 0.845 compare
60 Panama 0.841 compare
61 Armenia 0.839 compare
62 Lesotho 0.832 compare
62 Solomon Islands 0.832 compare
65 Malawi 0.829 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 78.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 50.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 473.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 27.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 876.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.6521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 74.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0949 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 19.72 (2050)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.