Which has higher freedom of association index, Belarus or Iran?

Iran, at 0.093 against 0.07 in Belarus as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?

132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Iran: Freedom of Association Index

Belarus

0.07

in 2025

Iran

0.093

in 2025

Belarus rank

160th

Iran rank

159th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Belarus
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.093 against 0.07 in Belarus, a difference of 0.023.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Iran ahead.

Belarus ranks 160th and Iran ranks 159th of 176 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1890s	0.083	0.113	0.03	Iran
1900s	0.2652	0.1958	0.0694	Belarus
1910s	0.3119	0.338	0.0261	Iran
1920s	0.0488	0.1735	0.1247	Iran
1930s	0.0335	0.0699	0.0364	Iran
1940s	0.024	0.3042	0.2802	Iran
1950s	0.0302	0.2058	0.1756	Iran
1960s	0.0334	0.0892	0.0558	Iran
1970s	0.034	0.1004	0.0664	Iran
1980s	0.0529	0.094	0.0411	Iran
1990s	0.6108	0.1425	0.4683	Belarus
2000s	0.3759	0.189	0.1869	Belarus
2010s	0.371	0.1117	0.2593	Belarus
2020s	0.1483	0.0838	0.0645	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Belarus or Iran?: Iran, at 0.093 against 0.07 in Belarus as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Belarus and Iran?: 0.023, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?: 132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for freedom of association index?: Belarus ranks 160th and Iran ranks 159th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.