Freedom of association index in Chile
Chile: Freedom of association index was 0.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.86
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.918
in 2006
All-time low
0.034
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Chile, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Chile is 0.86, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Chile peaked at 0.918 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1789.
Chile ranks 51st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.1372 | 0.129 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.321 | 0.162 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1734 | 0.157 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.297 | 0.269 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2763 | 0.251 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5546 | 0.401 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6055 | 0.586 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6336 | 0.606 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5935 | 0.446 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6423 | 0.632 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6602 | 0.656 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5542 | 0.41 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6466 | 0.41 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7064 | 0.594 | 0.728 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6252 | 0.59 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7922 | 0.765 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3358 | 0.042 | 0.822 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1166 | 0.053 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9143 | 0.913 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9162 | 0.915 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9116 | 0.886 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.866 | 0.86 | 0.871 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Chile?
- Freedom of association index in Chile was 0.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 2006.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1789.
- How does Chile rank for freedom of association index?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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