Israel: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Israel

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 68
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 68
 Min - Max 61 - 74
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 68 index points, a decline from 70 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1995 to 2026 is 68 index points. The minimum value, 61 index points, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 74 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Israel: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 68
 2025 70
 2024 70
 2023 69
 2022 68
 2021 74
 2020 74
 2019 73




Definition: The Overall index of economic freedom has ten components grouped into four broad categories: Rule of Law; Limited Government; Regulatory Efficiency and Open Markets. The overall economic freedom is scored on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom.

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