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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Israel

Israel: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.599
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.607
in 1995
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
209
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Israel stood at 0.599.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Israel peaked at 0.607 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

That places Israel 48th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.0788 0.07 0.087 10
1870s 0.075 0.046 0.089 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0351 0.03 0.07 10
1910s 0.0638 0.047 0.089 10
1940s 0.549 0.549 0.549 2
1950s 0.549 0.549 0.549 10
1960s 0.549 0.549 0.549 10
1970s 0.5796 0.576 0.584 10
1980s 0.5837 0.574 0.597 10
1990s 0.6012 0.595 0.607 10
2000s 0.581 0.576 0.593 10
2010s 0.5762 0.571 0.58 10
2020s 0.5927 0.564 0.601 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 45 Greece 0.606 compare
  2. 45 Sri Lanka 0.606 compare
  3. 47 Malawi 0.605 compare
  4. 49 Mauritius 0.594 compare
  5. 49 Netherlands 0.594 compare
  6. 51 Czechia 0.586 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Israel?
Participatory political institutions index in Israel was 0.599 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.607 in 1995.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Israel rank for participatory political institutions index?
Israel ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.