Freedom of association index in Egypt
Egypt: Freedom of association index was 0.159 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
0.159
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.494
in 2012
All-time low
0.05
in 1962
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Freedom of association index in Egypt, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Egypt is 0.159, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Egypt peaked at 0.494 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1622 | 0.151 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.242 | 0.227 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.253 | 0.236 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.225 | 0.219 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.229 | 0.229 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2479 | 0.229 | 0.267 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1279 | 0.064 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0525 | 0.05 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1124 | 0.064 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1835 | 0.156 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2067 | 0.187 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2191 | 0.209 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2344 | 0.144 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1447 | 0.132 | 0.161 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 146 Cambodia 0.195 compare
- 147 Hong Kong (China) 0.178 compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0.167 compare
- 149 Syrian Arab Republic 0.159 compare
- 151 South Sudan 0.152 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 0.149 compare
More social development data for Egypt
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23,763 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Egypt?
- Freedom of association index in Egypt was 0.159 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.494 in 2012.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for freedom of association index?
- Egypt ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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