Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Israel
Israel: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.992 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Israel, 1875–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Israel stood at 0.992. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Israel peaked at 0.992 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1875.
Israel ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0042 | 0.003 | 0.005 | 5 |
| 1880s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9858 | 0.955 | 0.992 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Israel
- Spring temperature anomalies -1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Israel?
- Strong elected local governments index in Israel was 0.992 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2021.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.
- How does Israel rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Israel ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.