China vs Saudi Arabia: Freedom of Association Score
China
2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2
in 2025
China rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freedom of association score?
- China 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.