What is liberal political institutions index in Israel?

Liberal political institutions index in Israel was 0.847 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2000.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1808.

How does Israel rank for liberal political institutions index?

Israel ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Israel

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.847

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

40th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.917

in 2000

All-time low

0.113

in 1808

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.847 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Israel peaked at 0.917 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1808.

Israel ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.117	0.117	0.117	1
1790s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1800s	0.1162	0.113	0.117	10
1810s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1820s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1830s	0.1186	0.115	0.151	10
1840s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1850s	0.1748	0.173	0.179	10
1860s	0.186	0.179	0.214	10
1870s	0.2064	0.151	0.251	10
1880s	0.132	0.132	0.132	10
1890s	0.1372	0.137	0.138	10
1900s	0.1708	0.138	0.361	10
1910s	0.2516	0.181	0.356	10
1940s	0.82	0.816	0.824	2
1950s	0.8287	0.828	0.829	10
1960s	0.8512	0.829	0.886	10
1970s	0.9022	0.886	0.912	10
1980s	0.9115	0.911	0.912	10
1990s	0.9124	0.911	0.913	10
2000s	0.917	0.917	0.917	10
2010s	0.9058	0.893	0.914	10
2020s	0.8817	0.847	0.914	6

Countries ranked near Israel

37 Vanuatu 0.857 compare
38 Ghana 0.855 compare
39 Slovenia 0.849 compare
41 Barbados 0.846 compare
41 Trinidad and Tobago 0.846 compare
43 Cape Verde 0.845 compare

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More reference data data for Israel

Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 126.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Israel?: Liberal political institutions index in Israel was 0.847 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2000.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1808.
How does Israel rank for liberal political institutions index?: Israel ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.