Freedom of association index in Belarus
Belarus: Freedom of association index was 0.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.07
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.756
in 1992
All-time low
0.024
in 1938
Years of data
231
1795–2025
Freedom of association index in Belarus, 1795–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Belarus stood at 0.07.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Belarus peaked at 0.756 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1938.
Belarus ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 5 |
| 1800s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.6108 | 0.512 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3759 | 0.356 | 0.461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.371 | 0.344 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1483 | 0.069 | 0.329 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More social development data for Belarus
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.221 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.038 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.163 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.025 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.054 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.163 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Belarus?
- Freedom of association index in Belarus was 0.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 1992.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.
- How does Belarus rank for freedom of association index?
- Belarus ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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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