Political civil liberties index in Israel

Israel: Political civil liberties index was 0.769 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.769
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.868
in 1994
All-time low
0.038
in 1890
Years of data
209
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Israel, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.769 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Israel peaked at 0.868 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1890.

Israel ranks 79th of 176 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
1780s 0.189 0.189 0.189 1
1790s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1800s 0.1846 0.16 0.189 10
1810s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1820s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1830s 0.1613 0.16 0.173 10
1840s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1850s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1860s 0.2091 0.191 0.217 10
1870s 0.1933 0.086 0.387 10
1880s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1890s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1900s 0.0927 0.039 0.419 10
1910s 0.1858 0.097 0.364 10
1940s 0.7395 0.735 0.744 2
1950s 0.7441 0.724 0.76 10
1960s 0.769 0.752 0.791 10
1970s 0.8427 0.821 0.865 10
1980s 0.8592 0.847 0.865 10
1990s 0.8644 0.858 0.868 10
2000s 0.8437 0.841 0.865 10
2010s 0.8196 0.791 0.834 10
2020s 0.8037 0.769 0.827 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 76 Croatia, Republic of 0.793 compare
  2. 77 Haiti 0.786 compare
  3. 78 Argentina 0.774 compare
  4. 80 Albania 0.761 compare
  5. 80 Moldova, Republic of 0.761 compare
  6. 82 Fiji, Republic of 0.759 compare
  7. 82 Peru 0.759 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Israel?
Political civil liberties index in Israel was 0.769 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.868 in 1994.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1890.
How does Israel rank for political civil liberties index?
Israel ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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