Israel: Electoral democracy index

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 Israel

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.723
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.738
 Min - Max 0.646 - 0.774
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.723 index points, a decline from 0.727 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1960 to 2023 is 0.738 index points. The minimum value, 0.646 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.774 index points was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Israel - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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