Freedom of association index in Czechia
Czechia: Freedom of association index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.872
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 1993
All-time low
0.019
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Czechia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Czechia stood at 0.872.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Czechia peaked at 0.91 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.
Czechia ranks 39th 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 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.055 | 0.052 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0594 | 0.052 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1367 | 0.059 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.441 | 0.421 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4598 | 0.425 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6749 | 0.673 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6909 | 0.681 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7334 | 0.703 | 0.822 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8896 | 0.871 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7671 | 0.101 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0759 | 0.019 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0452 | 0.04 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.048 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.053 | 0.048 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0556 | 0.054 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9063 | 0.883 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9076 | 0.895 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8885 | 0.871 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8727 | 0.858 | 0.88 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.948 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.794 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.849 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.947 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.562 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Czechia?
- Freedom of association index in Czechia was 0.872 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1993.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
- How does Czechia rank for freedom of association index?
- Czechia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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