What is freedom of association index in Cape Verde?

Freedom of association index in Cape Verde was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1996.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1932.

How does Cape Verde rank for freedom of association index?

Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Freedom of Association Index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.874

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

35th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.91

in 1996

All-time low

0.075

in 1932

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.874 for freedom of association index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.91 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1932.

That places Cape Verde 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Freedom of Association Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.088	—
1901	0.088	+0.0%
1902	0.088	+0.0%
1903	0.088	+0.0%
1904	0.088	+0.0%
1905	0.088	+0.0%
1906	0.088	+0.0%
1907	0.088	+0.0%
1908	0.088	+0.0%
1909	0.088	+0.0%
1910	0.116	+31.8%
1911	0.116	+0.0%
1912	0.116	+0.0%
1913	0.116	+0.0%
1914	0.116	+0.0%
1915	0.116	+0.0%
1916	0.116	+0.0%
1917	0.116	+0.0%
1918	0.116	+0.0%
1919	0.116	+0.0%
1920	0.116	+0.0%
1921	0.116	+0.0%
1922	0.116	+0.0%
1923	0.116	+0.0%
1924	0.116	+0.0%
1925	0.116	+0.0%
1926	0.088	-24.1%
1927	0.088	+0.0%
1928	0.088	+0.0%
1929	0.088	+0.0%
1930	0.088	+0.0%
1931	0.088	+0.0%
1932	0.075	-14.8%
1933	0.075	+0.0%
1934	0.075	+0.0%
1935	0.075	+0.0%
1936	0.075	+0.0%
1937	0.075	+0.0%
1938	0.075	+0.0%
1939	0.075	+0.0%
1940	0.075	+0.0%
1941	0.075	+0.0%
1942	0.075	+0.0%
1943	0.075	+0.0%
1944	0.075	+0.0%
1945	0.075	+0.0%
1946	0.075	+0.0%
1947	0.075	+0.0%
1948	0.075	+0.0%
1949	0.075	+0.0%
1950	0.09	+20.0%
1951	0.09	+0.0%
1952	0.09	+0.0%
1953	0.09	+0.0%
1954	0.09	+0.0%
1955	0.09	+0.0%
1956	0.09	+0.0%
1957	0.09	+0.0%
1958	0.09	+0.0%
1959	0.09	+0.0%
1960	0.09	+0.0%
1961	0.09	+0.0%
1962	0.09	+0.0%
1963	0.09	+0.0%
1964	0.09	+0.0%
1965	0.09	+0.0%
1966	0.09	+0.0%
1967	0.09	+0.0%
1968	0.09	+0.0%
1969	0.09	+0.0%
1970	0.09	+0.0%
1971	0.103	+14.4%
1972	0.118	+14.6%
1973	0.118	+0.0%
1974	0.118	+0.0%
1975	0.149	+26.3%
1976	0.187	+25.5%
1977	0.187	+0.0%
1978	0.187	+0.0%
1979	0.187	+0.0%
1980	0.189	+1.1%
1981	0.21	+11.1%
1982	0.21	+0.0%
1983	0.21	+0.0%
1984	0.21	+0.0%
1985	0.21	+0.0%
1986	0.211	+0.5%
1987	0.211	+0.0%
1988	0.211	+0.0%
1989	0.211	+0.0%
1990	0.221	+4.7%
1991	0.818	+270.1%
1992	0.908	+11.0%
1993	0.908	+0.0%
1994	0.908	+0.0%
1995	0.908	+0.0%
1996	0.91	+0.2%
1997	0.91	+0.0%
1998	0.91	+0.0%
1999	0.91	+0.0%
2000	0.91	+0.0%
2001	0.908	-0.2%
2002	0.908	+0.0%
2003	0.908	+0.0%
2004	0.908	+0.0%
2005	0.908	+0.0%
2006	0.908	+0.0%
2007	0.908	+0.0%
2008	0.908	+0.0%
2009	0.908	+0.0%
2010	0.908	+0.0%
2011	0.909	+0.1%
2012	0.909	+0.0%
2013	0.909	+0.0%
2014	0.909	+0.0%
2015	0.909	+0.0%
2016	0.908	-0.1%
2017	0.908	+0.0%
2018	0.894	-1.5%
2019	0.894	+0.0%
2020	0.905	+1.2%
2021	0.903	-0.2%
2022	0.892	-1.2%
2023	0.892	+0.0%
2024	0.892	+0.0%
2025	0.874	-2.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.874 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.874 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1910s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1920s	0.1048	0.088	0.116	10
1930s	0.0776	0.075	0.088	10
1940s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1950s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1960s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1970s	0.1444	0.09	0.187	10
1980s	0.2083	0.189	0.211	10
1990s	0.8311	0.221	0.91	10
2000s	0.9082	0.908	0.91	10
2010s	0.9057	0.894	0.909	10
2020s	0.893	0.874	0.905	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

32 Australia 0.876 compare
32 Dominican Republic 0.876 compare
34 Italy 0.875 compare
35 Portugal 0.874 compare
35 Solomon Islands 0.874 compare
38 Lesotho 0.873 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Cape Verde?: Freedom of association index in Cape Verde was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1996.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1932.
How does Cape Verde rank for freedom of association index?: Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.