Freedom of association index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Freedom of association index was 0.609 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.609
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 2019
All-time low
0.087
in 1953
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.609 for freedom of association index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Bhutan peaked at 0.657 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1953.
Bhutan ranks 105th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.096 | 0.087 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1056 | 0.105 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2292 | 0.115 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6371 | 0.622 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6088 | 0.589 | 0.626 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Bhutan?
- Freedom of association index in Bhutan was 0.609 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1953.
- How does Bhutan rank for freedom of association index?
- Bhutan ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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