What is freedom of association index in Congo?

Freedom of association index in Congo was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 1993.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1970.

How does Congo rank for freedom of association index?

Congo ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Freedom of Association Index was 0.433 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.433

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

127th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.757

in 1993

All-time low

0.038

in 1970

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Congo stood at 0.433.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Congo peaked at 0.757 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1970.

That places Congo 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s	0.087	0.087	0.087	7
1910s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1920s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1930s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1940s	0.1344	0.087	0.193	10
1950s	0.1984	0.193	0.208	10
1960s	0.1857	0.047	0.363	10
1970s	0.0415	0.038	0.045	10
1980s	0.0494	0.049	0.05	10
1990s	0.5976	0.265	0.757	10
2000s	0.4696	0.413	0.487	10
2010s	0.4401	0.409	0.47	10
2020s	0.4602	0.433	0.5	6

Countries ranked near Congo

124 Tunisia 0.479 compare
125 Central African Republic 0.458 compare
126 Somalia 0.445 compare
128 Guinea 0.424 compare
128 Zimbabwe 0.424 compare
130 Mauritania 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.243 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.326 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.326 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.243 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Congo?: Freedom of association index in Congo was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 1993.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1970.
How does Congo rank for freedom of association index?: Congo ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.