Israel Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Israel's voice and accountability was 0.66 in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Israel's voice and accountability stood at 0.66 in 2025, a rise of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.66 by 2025. Israel ranked 65th globally.
Israel’s Voice and Accountability score has slipped from its all‑time peak of 0.79 in 2016 to 0.66 in 2025, placing the country 65th globally and matching Trinidad and Tobago’s 2025 rating. The indicator, which measures citizens’ ability to express opinions and hold authorities to account, fell to a trough of 0.57 in 2009 before a modest recovery, yet it remains below the 1996 level of 0.70. Over the 26‑year coverage period, Israel’s trajectory contrasts with neighbouring Croatia, whose 2025 score of 0.67 is marginally higher, suggesting divergent governance dynamics in the region. The decline since the mid‑2010s reflects heightened political polarization and restrictions on media and civil‑society activity, factors that have constrained expressive freedoms. Continued reforms aimed at strengthening independent institutions and expanding media pluralism could reverse the downward trend and lift Israel’s Voice and Accountability rating in forthcoming assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.66 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.66 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.66 | +0.02 | #65 |
| 2023 | 0.64 | −0.03 | #60 |
| 2022 | 0.68 | +0.00 | #62 |
| 2021 | 0.67 | +0.02 | #63 |
| 2020 | 0.65 | −0.01 | #62 |
| 2019 | 0.66 | +0.03 | #60 |
| 2018 | 0.63 | −0.07 | #60 |
| 2017 | 0.70 | −0.09 | #57 |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +0.04 | #55 |
| 2015 | 0.74 | +0.02 | #55 |
| 2014 | 0.73 | +0.08 | #57 |
| 2013 | 0.65 | +0.00 | #66 |
| 2012 | 0.64 | −0.01 | #65 |
| 2011 | 0.65 | +0.07 | #65 |
| 2010 | 0.58 | +0.01 | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's voice and accountability was 0.66 in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year.
Israel's voice and accountability peaked at 0.79 in 2016.
The lowest voice and accountability in Israel was 0.57 in 2009.
Israel ranks 65th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Israel's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.66 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Israel in 2025 was 0.66. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_voice-accountability,
title = {Israel Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}