Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Freedom of Association Index
Saudi Arabia
0.026
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.024
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Viet Nam rank
172nd
Freedom of Association Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.026 against 0.024 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.002.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and Viet Nam ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.027 | 0.049 | 0.022 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.0263 | 0.0521 | 0.0258 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.0266 | 0.0504 | 0.0238 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.0269 | 0.0521 | 0.0252 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.0265 | 0.0484 | 0.0219 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.0298 | 0.0038 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.026 against 0.024 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 0.002, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and Viet Nam ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.