Romania vs South Africa: Freedom of Association Score
Romania
8
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
Romania rank
22nd
South Africa rank
22nd
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 | 9.33 | 0.3333 | Romania |
| 2010s | 9 | 7.8 | 1.2 | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 7.67 | 0.6667 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 8 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Romania and South Africa?
- 0, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Romania ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β 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.