Israel: Government accountability

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 Israel

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.288
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 1.353
 Min - Max 1.071 - 1.484
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.288 index points, a decline from 1.333 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1960 to 2024 is 1.353 index points. The minimum value, 1.071 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.484 index points was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Israel: Government accountability
 2024 1.288
 2023 1.333
 2022 1.371
 2021 1.367
 2020 1.329
 2019 1.215
 2018 1.270
 2017 1.304




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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