Freedom of association index in Canada
Canada: Freedom of association index was 0.865 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.865
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.895
in 1971
All-time low
0.748
in 1921
Years of data
185
1841–2025
Freedom of association index in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Canada stood at 0.865.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Canada peaked at 0.895 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.748, in 1921.
That places Canada 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.8391 | 0.823 | 0.844 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.839 | 0.837 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8394 | 0.837 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8381 | 0.835 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.84 | 0.838 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8413 | 0.838 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8445 | 0.841 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8375 | 0.82 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7842 | 0.748 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7928 | 0.764 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8135 | 0.769 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8603 | 0.859 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8897 | 0.888 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.879 | 0.87 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8802 | 0.874 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8824 | 0.882 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.858 | 0.852 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.862 | 0.854 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8672 | 0.865 | 0.869 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Canada?
- Freedom of association index in Canada was 0.865 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 1971.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.748 in 1921.
- How does Canada rank for freedom of association index?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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