What is freedom of association index in Azerbaijan?

Freedom of association index in Azerbaijan was 0.141 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Azerbaijan?

The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 1992.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Azerbaijan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.

How does Azerbaijan rank for freedom of association index?

Azerbaijan ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Azerbaijan

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Azerbaijan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Azerbaijan: Freedom of Association Index was 0.141 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.141

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.693

in 1992

All-time low

0.024

in 1938

Years of data

213

1813–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.141.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.693 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1938.

That places Azerbaijan 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Association Index in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Azerbaijan, 1813 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1813	0.056	—
1814	0.056	+0.0%
1815	0.056	+0.0%
1816	0.056	+0.0%
1817	0.056	+0.0%
1818	0.056	+0.0%
1819	0.056	+0.0%
1820	0.056	+0.0%
1821	0.056	+0.0%
1822	0.056	+0.0%
1823	0.056	+0.0%
1824	0.056	+0.0%
1825	0.056	+0.0%
1826	0.056	+0.0%
1827	0.056	+0.0%
1828	0.056	+0.0%
1829	0.056	+0.0%
1830	0.056	+0.0%
1831	0.056	+0.0%
1832	0.056	+0.0%
1833	0.056	+0.0%
1834	0.056	+0.0%
1835	0.056	+0.0%
1836	0.056	+0.0%
1837	0.056	+0.0%
1838	0.056	+0.0%
1839	0.056	+0.0%
1840	0.056	+0.0%
1841	0.056	+0.0%
1842	0.056	+0.0%
1843	0.056	+0.0%
1844	0.056	+0.0%
1845	0.056	+0.0%
1846	0.056	+0.0%
1847	0.056	+0.0%
1848	0.056	+0.0%
1849	0.056	+0.0%
1850	0.056	+0.0%
1851	0.056	+0.0%
1852	0.056	+0.0%
1853	0.056	+0.0%
1854	0.056	+0.0%
1855	0.056	+0.0%
1856	0.056	+0.0%
1857	0.056	+0.0%
1858	0.056	+0.0%
1859	0.056	+0.0%
1860	0.056	+0.0%
1861	0.056	+0.0%
1862	0.056	+0.0%
1863	0.056	+0.0%
1864	0.056	+0.0%
1865	0.077	+37.5%
1866	0.077	+0.0%
1867	0.077	+0.0%
1868	0.077	+0.0%
1869	0.077	+0.0%
1870	0.077	+0.0%
1871	0.077	+0.0%
1872	0.077	+0.0%
1873	0.077	+0.0%
1874	0.077	+0.0%
1875	0.077	+0.0%
1876	0.077	+0.0%
1877	0.077	+0.0%
1878	0.077	+0.0%
1879	0.077	+0.0%
1880	0.077	+0.0%
1881	0.077	+0.0%
1882	0.077	+0.0%
1883	0.077	+0.0%
1884	0.077	+0.0%
1885	0.077	+0.0%
1886	0.077	+0.0%
1887	0.077	+0.0%
1888	0.077	+0.0%
1889	0.077	+0.0%
1890	0.077	+0.0%
1891	0.077	+0.0%
1892	0.077	+0.0%
1893	0.092	+19.5%
1894	0.092	+0.0%
1895	0.092	+0.0%
1896	0.092	+0.0%
1897	0.092	+0.0%
1898	0.065	-29.3%
1899	0.065	+0.0%
1900	0.171	+163.1%
1901	0.171	+0.0%
1902	0.171	+0.0%
1903	0.171	+0.0%
1904	0.179	+4.7%
1905	0.285	+59.2%
1906	0.379	+33.0%
1907	0.379	+0.0%
1908	0.373	-1.6%
1909	0.373	+0.0%
1910	0.373	+0.0%
1911	0.373	+0.0%
1912	0.373	+0.0%
1913	0.373	+0.0%
1914	0.369	-1.1%
1915	0.369	+0.0%
1916	0.369	+0.0%
1917	0.339	-8.1%
1918	0.105	-69.0%
1919	0.076	-27.6%
1920	0.076	+0.0%
1921	0.052	-31.6%
1922	0.052	+0.0%
1923	0.05	-3.8%
1924	0.05	+0.0%
1925	0.044	-12.0%
1926	0.044	+0.0%
1927	0.042	-4.5%
1928	0.042	+0.0%
1929	0.036	-14.3%
1930	0.036	+0.0%
1931	0.036	+0.0%
1932	0.036	+0.0%
1933	0.036	+0.0%
1934	0.036	+0.0%
1935	0.036	+0.0%
1936	0.036	+0.0%
1937	0.035	-2.8%
1938	0.024	-31.4%
1939	0.024	+0.0%
1940	0.024	+0.0%
1941	0.024	+0.0%
1942	0.024	+0.0%
1943	0.024	+0.0%
1944	0.024	+0.0%
1945	0.024	+0.0%
1946	0.024	+0.0%
1947	0.024	+0.0%
1948	0.024	+0.0%
1949	0.024	+0.0%
1950	0.025	+4.2%
1951	0.025	+0.0%
1952	0.025	+0.0%
1953	0.025	+0.0%
1954	0.034	+36.0%
1955	0.034	+0.0%
1956	0.034	+0.0%
1957	0.034	+0.0%
1958	0.033	-2.9%
1959	0.033	+0.0%
1960	0.033	+0.0%
1961	0.033	+0.0%
1962	0.034	+3.0%
1963	0.034	+0.0%
1964	0.034	+0.0%
1965	0.034	+0.0%
1966	0.033	-2.9%
1967	0.033	+0.0%
1968	0.033	+0.0%
1969	0.033	+0.0%
1970	0.034	+3.0%
1971	0.034	+0.0%
1972	0.034	+0.0%
1973	0.034	+0.0%
1974	0.034	+0.0%
1975	0.034	+0.0%
1976	0.034	+0.0%
1977	0.034	+0.0%
1978	0.034	+0.0%
1979	0.034	+0.0%
1980	0.034	+0.0%
1981	0.034	+0.0%
1982	0.034	+0.0%
1983	0.034	+0.0%
1984	0.034	+0.0%
1985	0.044	+29.4%
1986	0.059	+34.1%
1987	0.072	+22.0%
1988	0.072	+0.0%
1989	0.112	+55.6%
1990	0.351	+213.4%
1991	0.523	+49.0%
1992	0.693	+32.5%
1993	0.528	-23.8%
1994	0.378	-28.4%
1995	0.381	+0.8%
1996	0.397	+4.2%
1997	0.397	+0.0%
1998	0.412	+3.8%
1999	0.404	-1.9%
2000	0.404	+0.0%
2001	0.405	+0.2%
2002	0.405	+0.0%
2003	0.403	-0.5%
2004	0.355	-11.9%
2005	0.356	+0.3%
2006	0.362	+1.7%
2007	0.362	+0.0%
2008	0.335	-7.5%
2009	0.327	-2.4%
2010	0.327	+0.0%
2011	0.333	+1.8%
2012	0.329	-1.2%
2013	0.315	-4.3%
2014	0.3	-4.8%
2015	0.294	-2.0%
2016	0.286	-2.7%
2017	0.321	+12.2%
2018	0.261	-18.7%
2019	0.274	+5.0%
2020	0.288	+5.1%
2021	0.283	-1.7%
2022	0.214	-24.4%
2023	0.202	-5.6%
2024	0.15	-25.7%
2025	0.141	-6.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

Azerbaijan's 0.141 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Azerbaijan's 0.141 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8555, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	7
1820s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1830s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1840s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1850s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1860s	0.0665	0.056	0.077	10
1870s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1880s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1890s	0.0821	0.065	0.092	10
1900s	0.2652	0.171	0.379	10
1910s	0.3119	0.076	0.373	10
1920s	0.0488	0.036	0.076	10
1930s	0.0335	0.024	0.036	10
1940s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1950s	0.0302	0.025	0.034	10
1960s	0.0334	0.033	0.034	10
1970s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1980s	0.0529	0.034	0.112	10
1990s	0.4464	0.351	0.693	10
2000s	0.3714	0.327	0.405	10
2010s	0.304	0.261	0.333	10
2020s	0.213	0.141	0.288	6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

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More social development data for Azerbaijan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Azerbaijan?: Freedom of association index in Azerbaijan was 0.141 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 1992.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.
How does Azerbaijan rank for freedom of association index?: Azerbaijan ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.