Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Freedom of Association Score
Bahrain
2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2
in 2025
Bahrain rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 2 | 2.33 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Bahrain ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which residents and civic groups are free from government interference to associate and assemble.