Which has higher freedom of association index, Costa Rica or Iceland?

Costa Rica, at 0.922 against 0.917 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Costa Rica vs Iceland: Freedom of Association Index

Costa Rica

0.922

in 2025

Iceland

0.917

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

4th

Iceland rank

5th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Costa Rica
Iceland

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.922 against 0.917 in Iceland, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.5579	0.8845	0.3266	Iceland
1910s	0.5646	0.884	0.3194	Iceland
1920s	0.6115	0.8846	0.2731	Iceland
1930s	0.6096	0.8862	0.2766	Iceland
1940s	0.569	0.8865	0.3175	Iceland
1950s	0.721	0.8882	0.1672	Iceland
1960s	0.7416	0.8889	0.1473	Iceland
1970s	0.8299	0.8886	0.0587	Iceland
1980s	0.9251	0.9078	0.0173	Costa Rica
1990s	0.9408	0.9079	0.0329	Costa Rica
2000s	0.9412	0.9084	0.0328	Costa Rica
2010s	0.9384	0.9035	0.0349	Costa Rica
2020s	0.9247	0.9057	0.019	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Costa Rica or Iceland?: Costa Rica, at 0.922 against 0.917 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Costa Rica and Iceland?: 0.005, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for freedom of association index?: Costa Rica ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th 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: 28 August 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.