Which has higher freedom of association index, Estonia or Malta?

Estonia, at 0.908 against 0.902 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?

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.

Estonia vs Malta: Freedom of Association Index

Estonia

0.908

in 2025

Malta

0.902

in 2025

Estonia rank

11th

Malta rank

12th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Estonia
Malta

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.908 against 0.902 in Malta, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Estonia ranks 11th and Malta ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2652	0.716	0.4508	Malta
1910s	0.4377	0.716	0.2783	Malta
1920s	0.8061	0.8131	0.007	Malta
1930s	0.4213	0.7731	0.3518	Malta
1940s	0.024	0.7711	0.7471	Malta
1950s	0.0302	0.8321	0.8019	Malta
1960s	0.0334	0.853	0.8196	Malta
1970s	0.034	0.894	0.86	Malta
1980s	0.0529	0.9022	0.8493	Malta
1990s	0.8787	0.9141	0.0354	Malta
2000s	0.8922	0.913	0.0208	Malta
2010s	0.9052	0.9131	0.0079	Malta
2020s	0.909	0.9028	0.0062	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Estonia or Malta?: Estonia, at 0.908 against 0.902 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Estonia and Malta?: 0.006, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for freedom of association index?: Estonia ranks 11th and Malta ranks 12th 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.