Which has higher freedom of association index, Laos or Qatar?

Laos, at 0.047 against 0.039 in Qatar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?

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.

Laos vs Qatar: Freedom of Association Index

Laos

0.047

in 2025

Qatar

0.039

in 2025

Laos rank

165th

Qatar rank

168th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Laos
Qatar

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.047 against 0.039 in Qatar, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

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

Laos ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 168th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 9 and Qatar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.051	0.04	0.011	Laos
1910s	0.0507	0.0418	0.0089	Laos
1920s	0.048	0.049	0.001	Qatar
1930s	0.048	0.049	0.001	Qatar
1940s	0.1643	0.049	0.1153	Laos
1950s	0.4596	0.049	0.4106	Laos
1960s	0.4554	0.0474	0.408	Laos
1970s	0.2535	0.0462	0.2073	Laos
1980s	0.0323	0.041	0.0087	Qatar
1990s	0.0409	0.041	0.0001	Qatar
2000s	0.0442	0.0403	0.0039	Laos
2010s	0.0532	0.0421	0.0111	Laos
2020s	0.0495	0.0388	0.0107	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Laos or Qatar?: Laos, at 0.047 against 0.039 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Laos and Qatar?: 0.008, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for freedom of association index?: Laos ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 168th 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.