Freedom of association index in Brazil
Brazil: Freedom of association index was 0.882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.882
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
26th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.941
in 2007
All-time low
0.034
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Brazil stood at 0.882.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Brazil peaked at 0.941 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1789.
Brazil ranks 26th 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 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.432 | 0.034 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.625 | 0.621 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.581 | 0.569 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5718 | 0.57 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5873 | 0.571 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5696 | 0.567 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5464 | 0.486 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4532 | 0.413 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4077 | 0.4 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4072 | 0.402 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3921 | 0.38 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2295 | 0.063 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2855 | 0.063 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6054 | 0.584 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3592 | 0.126 | 0.635 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1445 | 0.132 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6022 | 0.361 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9372 | 0.936 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9376 | 0.935 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9203 | 0.877 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.891 | 0.875 | 0.905 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Brazil?
- Freedom of association index in Brazil was 0.882 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2007.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1789.
- How does Brazil rank for freedom of association index?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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