Israel Democracy Institute

IDI
Jerusalem, Israel

IDI was founded as a center for policy studies, straddling the spheres of politics and academia, the world of decision-makers, and the world of thinkers in Israel. IDI serves as a resource for politicians and government officials who are searching for independent, professional partners; examines various ideas; and proposes practical ways to implement them. Carefully maintaining its independent status, IDI assists the Knesset and its committees, government ministries and institutions, local authorities, and political parties by submitting research papers and proposals for changes and reforms to their modes of operation. In addition, IDI fulfills its mission by compiling comparative information on legislative topics and on the functioning of various democratic regimes.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.idi.org.il

Address:
4 Pinsker Street, Jerusalem

Country:
Israel

Sub-region:
Western Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Israel
Operating languages
English , Hebrew

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1991
Age (years)
Israel Democracy Institute
 34
Israel average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Arye Carmon and Bernard Marcus
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Yohanan Plesner
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): Bernard (Bernie) Marcus
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Israel Democracy Institute
 114
Israel average
 42
Global average
 87
2023
Israel Democracy Institute
 92
2021
Israel Democracy Institute
 83
% Female staff
2025
Israel Democracy Institute
 60%
Israel average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2021
Israel Democracy Institute
 39%
% Female researchers
2025
Israel Democracy Institute
 54%
Israel average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Israel Democracy Institute
 31
Israel average
 44
Global average
 58
2022
Israel Democracy Institute
 99
2020
Israel Democracy Institute
 5

Social

Likes (2023)
Israel Democracy Institute
 24,125
Israel average
 13,383
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Israel Democracy Institute
 24,242
Likes (2021)
Israel Democracy Institute
 24,604
Followers (2025)
Israel Democracy Institute
 13,600
Israel average
 13,716
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Israel Democracy Institute
 13,100
Followers (2022)
Israel Democracy Institute
 3,140
Subscribers (2025)
Israel Democracy Institute
 4,620
Israel average
 10,726
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Israel Democracy Institute
 4,130
Subscribers (2023)
Israel Democracy Institute
 3,410
Followers (2025)
Israel Democracy Institute
 7,158
Israel average
 10,932
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2025)
Israel Democracy Institute
 3,000
Israel average
 8,224
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Israel Democracy Institute
 3,000
Followers (2023)
Israel Democracy Institute
 2,035

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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