Political Polarization Score in Israel

Israel: Political Polarization Score was 0.021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.021
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2018
All-time low
-0.127
in 1948
Years of data
98
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Israel, 1900–2025

-0.2500.250.50.751190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Israel is 0.021, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Israel peaked at 1.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.127, in 1948.

Israel ranks 92nd of 174 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 -0.0157 -0.113 0.288 10
1910s 0.5076 0.12 0.755 10
1940s -0.127 -0.127 -0.127 2
1950s -0.127 -0.127 -0.127 10
1960s -0.127 -0.127 -0.127 10
1970s 0.1146 0.077 0.265 10
1980s 0.359 0.359 0.359 10
1990s 0.359 0.359 0.359 10
2000s 0.5906 0.358 0.823 10
2010s 0.4896 0.358 1.02 10
2020s 0.6843 0.021 1.02 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 89 Germany 0.191 compare
  2. 90 Mauritius 0.12 compare
  3. 91 Indonesia 0.104 compare
  4. 93 Uganda -0.034 compare
  5. 94 Austria -0.088 compare
  6. 95 Netherlands -0.091 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Israel?
Political polarization score in Israel was 0.021 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2018.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -0.127 in 1948.
How does Israel rank for political polarization score?
Israel ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.