China vs Viet Nam: Freedom of association index
China
0.03
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.024
in 2025
China rank
169th
Viet Nam rank
172nd
Freedom of association index over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 0.03 against 0.024 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.006.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
China ranks 169th and Viet Nam ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0395 | 0.049 | 0.0095 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.0645 | 0.0521 | 0.0124 | China |
| 1990s | 0.0627 | 0.0504 | 0.0123 | China |
| 2000s | 0.0654 | 0.0521 | 0.0133 | China |
| 2010s | 0.0504 | 0.0484 | 0.002 | China |
| 2020s | 0.0395 | 0.0298 | 0.0097 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at 0.03 against 0.024 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between China and Viet Nam?
- 0.006, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of association index?
- China ranks 169th and Viet Nam ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.