Justified Political Positions Score in Israel

Israel: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.141 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.141
Change on year
down 155.5%
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 2022
All-time low
-3.16
in 1900
Years of data
98
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Israel, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Israel is -0.141, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 155.5% on the previous year and down 119.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Israel peaked at 1.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.16, in 1900.

Israel ranks 129th of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.8 -3.16 -1.12 10
1910s -1.74 -2.17 -1.38 10
1940s -0.14 -0.14 -0.14 2
1950s -0.14 -0.14 -0.14 10
1960s -0.0812 -0.14 0.056 10
1970s 0.3029 0.056 0.879 10
1980s 0.879 0.879 0.879 10
1990s 0.879 0.879 0.879 10
2000s 0.8649 0.738 0.879 10
2010s 0.6971 0.329 0.738 10
2020s 0.5743 -0.141 1.62 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 126 Algeria -0.093 compare
  2. 127 Honduras -0.107 compare
  3. 128 Mauritania -0.136 compare
  4. 130 Romania -0.161 compare
  5. 131 Burkina Faso -0.17 compare
  6. 132 Chad -0.186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Israel?
Justified political positions score in Israel was -0.141 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2022.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -3.16 in 1900.
How does Israel rank for justified political positions score?
Israel ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.1%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.