Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Freedom of Association Score
Qatar
2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2
in 2025
Qatar rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2 | 0.8 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Qatar 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.