Freedom of association index in Austria
Austria: Freedom of association index was 0.883 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.883
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.902
in 2019
All-time low
0.052
in 1793
Years of data
231
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.883 for freedom of association index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Austria peaked at 0.902 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1793.
Austria ranks 24th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.055 | 0.052 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0594 | 0.052 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1367 | 0.059 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.441 | 0.421 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4598 | 0.425 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6749 | 0.673 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6909 | 0.681 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7188 | 0.703 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7962 | 0.794 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3441 | 0.078 | 0.782 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.7704 | 0.65 | 0.809 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.8297 | 0.811 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.865 | 0.863 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8798 | 0.862 | 0.889 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.888 | 0.883 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.89 | 0.889 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.888 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8951 | 0.889 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8913 | 0.883 | 0.898 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.907 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.757 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.918 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.582 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Austria?
- Freedom of association index in Austria was 0.883 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1793.
- How does Austria rank for freedom of association index?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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