What is freedom of association index in Bhutan?

Freedom of association index in Bhutan was 0.609 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Bhutan

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Bhutan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.102	—
1901	0.102	+0.0%
1902	0.102	+0.0%
1903	0.102	+0.0%
1904	0.102	+0.0%
1905	0.102	+0.0%
1906	0.102	+0.0%
1907	0.102	+0.0%
1908	0.102	+0.0%
1909	0.102	+0.0%
1910	0.102	+0.0%
1911	0.102	+0.0%
1912	0.102	+0.0%
1913	0.102	+0.0%
1914	0.102	+0.0%
1915	0.102	+0.0%
1916	0.102	+0.0%
1917	0.102	+0.0%
1918	0.102	+0.0%
1919	0.102	+0.0%
1920	0.102	+0.0%
1921	0.102	+0.0%
1922	0.102	+0.0%
1923	0.102	+0.0%
1924	0.102	+0.0%
1925	0.102	+0.0%
1926	0.102	+0.0%
1927	0.102	+0.0%
1928	0.102	+0.0%
1929	0.102	+0.0%
1930	0.102	+0.0%
1931	0.102	+0.0%
1932	0.102	+0.0%
1933	0.102	+0.0%
1934	0.102	+0.0%
1935	0.102	+0.0%
1936	0.102	+0.0%
1937	0.102	+0.0%
1938	0.102	+0.0%
1939	0.102	+0.0%
1940	0.102	+0.0%
1941	0.102	+0.0%
1942	0.102	+0.0%
1943	0.102	+0.0%
1944	0.102	+0.0%
1945	0.102	+0.0%
1946	0.102	+0.0%
1947	0.102	+0.0%
1948	0.102	+0.0%
1949	0.102	+0.0%
1950	0.103	+1.0%
1951	0.103	+0.0%
1952	0.103	+0.0%
1953	0.087	-15.5%
1954	0.094	+8.0%
1955	0.094	+0.0%
1956	0.094	+0.0%
1957	0.094	+0.0%
1958	0.094	+0.0%
1959	0.094	+0.0%
1960	0.111	+18.1%
1961	0.111	+0.0%
1962	0.111	+0.0%
1963	0.111	+0.0%
1964	0.111	+0.0%
1965	0.111	+0.0%
1966	0.111	+0.0%
1967	0.111	+0.0%
1968	0.111	+0.0%
1969	0.111	+0.0%
1970	0.111	+0.0%
1971	0.111	+0.0%
1972	0.111	+0.0%
1973	0.111	+0.0%
1974	0.111	+0.0%
1975	0.111	+0.0%
1976	0.111	+0.0%
1977	0.111	+0.0%
1978	0.111	+0.0%
1979	0.111	+0.0%
1980	0.106	-4.5%
1981	0.106	+0.0%
1982	0.106	+0.0%
1983	0.106	+0.0%
1984	0.106	+0.0%
1985	0.106	+0.0%
1986	0.105	-0.9%
1987	0.105	+0.0%
1988	0.105	+0.0%
1989	0.105	+0.0%
1990	0.105	+0.0%
1991	0.105	+0.0%
1992	0.105	+0.0%
1993	0.105	+0.0%
1994	0.105	+0.0%
1995	0.105	+0.0%
1996	0.105	+0.0%
1997	0.105	+0.0%
1998	0.105	+0.0%
1999	0.105	+0.0%
2000	0.115	+9.5%
2001	0.115	+0.0%
2002	0.125	+8.7%
2003	0.122	-2.4%
2004	0.122	+0.0%
2005	0.122	+0.0%
2006	0.122	+0.0%
2007	0.278	+127.9%
2008	0.574	+106.5%
2009	0.597	+4.0%
2010	0.631	+5.7%
2011	0.631	+0.0%
2012	0.622	-1.4%
2013	0.632	+1.6%
2014	0.632	+0.0%
2015	0.632	+0.0%
2016	0.636	+0.6%
2017	0.646	+1.6%
2018	0.652	+0.9%
2019	0.657	+0.8%
2020	0.626	-4.7%
2021	0.598	-4.5%
2022	0.589	-1.5%
2023	0.607	+3.1%
2024	0.624	+2.8%
2025	0.609	-2.4%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.609 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.609 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.693, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

102 Cote d'Ivoire 0.615 compare
103 Haiti 0.612 compare
104 Angola 0.61 compare
105 Gabon 0.609 compare
107 Hungary 0.605 compare
108 Singapore 0.591 compare

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More social development data for Bhutan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.37 % change on previous year (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 Bhutan?: Freedom of association index in Bhutan was 0.609 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.