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Legislative Checks on Government Index in Israel

Israel: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.876 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.876
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.956
in 1985
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
180
1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Israel is 0.876, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Israel peaked at 0.956 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Israel 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Israel, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.042 —
1790 0.042 +0.0%
1791 0.042 +0.0%
1792 0.042 +0.0%
1793 0.042 +0.0%
1794 0.042 +0.0%
1795 0.042 +0.0%
1796 0.042 +0.0%
1797 0.042 +0.0%
1798 0.042 +0.0%
1799 0.042 +0.0%
1800 0.042 +0.0%
1801 0.042 +0.0%
1802 0.042 +0.0%
1803 0.042 +0.0%
1804 0.042 +0.0%
1805 0.042 +0.0%
1806 0.042 +0.0%
1807 0.042 +0.0%
1808 0.042 +0.0%
1809 0.042 +0.0%
1810 0.042 +0.0%
1811 0.042 +0.0%
1812 0.042 +0.0%
1813 0.042 +0.0%
1814 0.042 +0.0%
1815 0.042 +0.0%
1816 0.042 +0.0%
1817 0.042 +0.0%
1818 0.042 +0.0%
1819 0.042 +0.0%
1820 0.042 +0.0%
1821 0.042 +0.0%
1822 0.042 +0.0%
1823 0.042 +0.0%
1824 0.042 +0.0%
1825 0.042 +0.0%
1826 0.042 +0.0%
1827 0.042 +0.0%
1828 0.042 +0.0%
1829 0.042 +0.0%
1830 0.042 +0.0%
1831 0.042 +0.0%
1832 0.042 +0.0%
1833 0.042 +0.0%
1834 0.042 +0.0%
1835 0.042 +0.0%
1836 0.042 +0.0%
1837 0.042 +0.0%
1838 0.042 +0.0%
1839 0.042 +0.0%
1840 0.042 +0.0%
1841 0.042 +0.0%
1842 0.042 +0.0%
1843 0.042 +0.0%
1844 0.042 +0.0%
1845 0.042 +0.0%
1846 0.042 +0.0%
1847 0.042 +0.0%
1848 0.042 +0.0%
1849 0.042 +0.0%
1850 0.042 +0.0%
1851 0.042 +0.0%
1852 0.042 +0.0%
1853 0.042 +0.0%
1854 0.042 +0.0%
1855 0.042 +0.0%
1856 0.042 +0.0%
1857 0.042 +0.0%
1858 0.042 +0.0%
1859 0.042 +0.0%
1860 0.042 +0.0%
1861 0.042 +0.0%
1862 0.042 +0.0%
1863 0.042 +0.0%
1864 0.042 +0.0%
1865 0.042 +0.0%
1866 0.042 +0.0%
1867 0.042 +0.0%
1868 0.042 +0.0%
1869 0.042 +0.0%
1870 0.042 +0.0%
1871 0.042 +0.0%
1872 0.042 +0.0%
1873 0.042 +0.0%
1874 0.042 +0.0%
1875 0.042 +0.0%
1876 0.112 +166.7%
1877 0.167 +49.1%
1907 0.057 -65.9%
1908 0.057 +0.0%
1909 0.202 +254.4%
1910 0.183 -9.4%
1911 0.183 +0.0%
1912 0.183 +0.0%
1913 0.123 -32.8%
1914 0.157 +27.6%
1915 0.131 -16.6%
1916 0.131 +0.0%
1917 0.131 +0.0%
1918 0.131 +0.0%
1919 0.235 +79.4%
1948 0.869 +269.8%
1949 0.9 +3.6%
1950 0.9 +0.0%
1951 0.9 +0.0%
1952 0.9 +0.0%
1953 0.9 +0.0%
1954 0.9 +0.0%
1955 0.9 +0.0%
1956 0.9 +0.0%
1957 0.9 +0.0%
1958 0.9 +0.0%
1959 0.9 +0.0%
1960 0.9 +0.0%
1961 0.9 +0.0%
1962 0.9 +0.0%
1963 0.9 +0.0%
1964 0.918 +2.0%
1965 0.918 +0.0%
1966 0.918 +0.0%
1967 0.918 +0.0%
1968 0.918 +0.0%
1969 0.918 +0.0%
1970 0.918 +0.0%
1971 0.918 +0.0%
1972 0.918 +0.0%
1973 0.946 +3.1%
1974 0.946 +0.0%
1975 0.946 +0.0%
1976 0.946 +0.0%
1977 0.946 +0.0%
1978 0.95 +0.4%
1979 0.95 +0.0%
1980 0.95 +0.0%
1981 0.95 +0.0%
1982 0.95 +0.0%
1983 0.95 +0.0%
1984 0.95 +0.0%
1985 0.956 +0.6%
1986 0.956 +0.0%
1987 0.956 +0.0%
1988 0.956 +0.0%
1989 0.956 +0.0%
1990 0.956 +0.0%
1991 0.956 +0.0%
1992 0.956 +0.0%
1993 0.956 +0.0%
1994 0.956 +0.0%
1995 0.956 +0.0%
1996 0.956 +0.0%
1997 0.956 +0.0%
1998 0.956 +0.0%
1999 0.956 +0.0%
2000 0.956 +0.0%
2001 0.956 +0.0%
2002 0.956 +0.0%
2003 0.956 +0.0%
2004 0.956 +0.0%
2005 0.956 +0.0%
2006 0.956 +0.0%
2007 0.956 +0.0%
2008 0.956 +0.0%
2009 0.956 +0.0%
2010 0.95 -0.6%
2011 0.95 +0.0%
2012 0.95 +0.0%
2013 0.946 -0.4%
2014 0.946 +0.0%
2015 0.941 -0.5%
2016 0.941 +0.0%
2017 0.944 +0.3%
2018 0.944 +0.0%
2019 0.938 -0.6%
2020 0.928 -1.1%
2021 0.928 +0.0%
2022 0.928 +0.0%
2023 0.928 +0.0%
2024 0.883 -4.8%
2025 0.876 -0.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 0.876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 0.876 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.042 0.042 0.042 1
1790s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1800s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1810s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1820s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1830s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1840s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1850s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1860s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1870s 0.0664 0.042 0.167 8
1900s 0.1053 0.057 0.202 3
1910s 0.1588 0.123 0.235 10
1940s 0.8845 0.869 0.9 2
1950s 0.9 0.9 0.9 10
1960s 0.9108 0.9 0.918 10
1970s 0.9384 0.918 0.95 10
1980s 0.953 0.95 0.956 10
1990s 0.956 0.956 0.956 10
2000s 0.956 0.956 0.956 10
2010s 0.945 0.938 0.95 10
2020s 0.9118 0.876 0.928 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 32 Guatemala 0.885 compare
  2. 33 New Zealand 0.884 compare
  3. 34 Ghana 0.878 compare
  4. 36 Croatia 0.871 compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 0.871 compare
  6. 38 Luxembourg 0.86 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Israel?
Legislative checks on government index in Israel was 0.876 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 1985.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Israel rank for legislative checks on government index?
Israel ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.