Which has higher freedom of association index, Djibouti or Ethiopia?

Djibouti, at 0.392 against 0.342 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?

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.

Djibouti vs Ethiopia: Freedom of Association Index

Djibouti

0.392

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.342

in 2025

Djibouti rank

132nd

Ethiopia rank

134th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Djibouti
Ethiopia

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.392 against 0.342 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Djibouti ranks 132nd and Ethiopia ranks 134th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 7 and Ethiopia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.028	0.031	0.003	Ethiopia
1910s	0.028	0.031	0.003	Ethiopia
1920s	0.028	0.031	0.003	Ethiopia
1930s	0.028	0.0286	0.0006	Ethiopia
1940s	0.0324	0.0331	0.0007	Ethiopia
1950s	0.0387	0.0347	0.004	Djibouti
1960s	0.0399	0.0347	0.0052	Djibouti
1970s	0.0648	0.0322	0.0326	Djibouti
1980s	0.0926	0.0274	0.0652	Djibouti
1990s	0.2818	0.26	0.0218	Djibouti
2000s	0.4087	0.3513	0.0574	Djibouti
2010s	0.3878	0.3403	0.0475	Djibouti
2020s	0.3883	0.4213	0.033	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Djibouti or Ethiopia?: Djibouti, at 0.392 against 0.342 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Djibouti and Ethiopia?: 0.05, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Ethiopia rank globally for freedom of association index?: Djibouti ranks 132nd and Ethiopia ranks 134th 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.