Which has higher freedom of association index, Czechia or South Africa?

Czechia, at 0.872 against 0.87 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?

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.

Czechia vs South Africa: Freedom of Association Index

Czechia

0.872

in 2025

South Africa

0.87

in 2025

Czechia rank

39th

South Africa rank

41st

Freedom of Association Index over time

Czechia
South Africa

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 0.872 against 0.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Czechia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.6909	0.331	0.3599	Czechia
1910s	0.7334	0.4333	0.3001	Czechia
1920s	0.8896	0.4346	0.455	Czechia
1930s	0.7671	0.4417	0.3254	Czechia
1940s	0.0759	0.424	0.3481	South Africa
1950s	0.0452	0.3258	0.2806	South Africa
1960s	0.052	0.2938	0.2418	South Africa
1970s	0.053	0.294	0.241	South Africa
1980s	0.0556	0.2987	0.2431	South Africa
1990s	0.9063	0.7952	0.1111	Czechia
2000s	0.9076	0.9294	0.0218	South Africa
2010s	0.8885	0.9072	0.0187	South Africa
2020s	0.8727	0.8898	0.0172	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Czechia or South Africa?: Czechia, at 0.872 against 0.87 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Czechia and South Africa?: 0.002, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Czechia and South Africa rank globally for freedom of association index?: Czechia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st 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.