What is freedom of association index in Eritrea?

Freedom of association index in Eritrea was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.548 in 1942.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2022.

How does Eritrea rank for freedom of association index?

Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Freedom of Association Index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.023

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

173rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.548

in 1942

All-time low

0.02

in 2022

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Eritrea stood at 0.023.

The figure is down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Eritrea peaked at 0.548 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2022.

That places Eritrea 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Association Index in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Eritrea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.049	—
1901	0.049	+0.0%
1902	0.049	+0.0%
1903	0.049	+0.0%
1904	0.049	+0.0%
1905	0.049	+0.0%
1906	0.049	+0.0%
1907	0.049	+0.0%
1908	0.049	+0.0%
1909	0.049	+0.0%
1910	0.049	+0.0%
1911	0.049	+0.0%
1912	0.049	+0.0%
1913	0.049	+0.0%
1914	0.049	+0.0%
1915	0.049	+0.0%
1916	0.049	+0.0%
1917	0.049	+0.0%
1918	0.049	+0.0%
1919	0.049	+0.0%
1920	0.049	+0.0%
1921	0.049	+0.0%
1922	0.049	+0.0%
1923	0.049	+0.0%
1924	0.049	+0.0%
1925	0.049	+0.0%
1926	0.049	+0.0%
1927	0.049	+0.0%
1928	0.049	+0.0%
1929	0.049	+0.0%
1930	0.049	+0.0%
1931	0.049	+0.0%
1932	0.049	+0.0%
1933	0.049	+0.0%
1934	0.049	+0.0%
1935	0.049	+0.0%
1936	0.049	+0.0%
1937	0.049	+0.0%
1938	0.049	+0.0%
1939	0.049	+0.0%
1940	0.127	+159.2%
1941	0.144	+13.4%
1942	0.548	+280.6%
1943	0.548	+0.0%
1944	0.548	+0.0%
1945	0.548	+0.0%
1946	0.548	+0.0%
1947	0.548	+0.0%
1948	0.548	+0.0%
1949	0.548	+0.0%
1950	0.446	-18.6%
1951	0.446	+0.0%
1952	0.42	-5.8%
1953	0.205	-51.2%
1954	0.205	+0.0%
1955	0.205	+0.0%
1956	0.203	-1.0%
1957	0.199	-2.0%
1958	0.199	+0.0%
1959	0.199	+0.0%
1960	0.179	-10.1%
1961	0.179	+0.0%
1962	0.138	-22.9%
1963	0.086	-37.7%
1964	0.083	-3.5%
1965	0.086	+3.6%
1966	0.093	+8.1%
1967	0.093	+0.0%
1968	0.093	+0.0%
1969	0.093	+0.0%
1970	0.082	-11.8%
1971	0.082	+0.0%
1972	0.082	+0.0%
1973	0.07	-14.6%
1974	0.051	-27.1%
1975	0.043	-15.7%
1976	0.043	+0.0%
1977	0.043	+0.0%
1978	0.043	+0.0%
1979	0.043	+0.0%
1980	0.043	+0.0%
1981	0.043	+0.0%
1982	0.036	-16.3%
1983	0.036	+0.0%
1984	0.036	+0.0%
1985	0.036	+0.0%
1986	0.036	+0.0%
1987	0.032	-11.1%
1988	0.032	+0.0%
1989	0.032	+0.0%
1990	0.035	+9.4%
1991	0.036	+2.9%
1992	0.037	+2.8%
1993	0.037	+0.0%
1994	0.037	+0.0%
1995	0.037	+0.0%
1996	0.037	+0.0%
1997	0.037	+0.0%
1998	0.037	+0.0%
1999	0.037	+0.0%
2000	0.033	-10.8%
2001	0.033	+0.0%
2002	0.023	-30.3%
2003	0.023	+0.0%
2004	0.023	+0.0%
2005	0.023	+0.0%
2006	0.023	+0.0%
2007	0.023	+0.0%
2008	0.023	+0.0%
2009	0.023	+0.0%
2010	0.023	+0.0%
2011	0.023	+0.0%
2012	0.023	+0.0%
2013	0.036	+56.5%
2014	0.036	+0.0%
2015	0.035	-2.8%
2016	0.033	-5.7%
2017	0.033	+0.0%
2018	0.028	-15.2%
2019	0.028	+0.0%
2020	0.027	-3.6%
2021	0.021	-22.2%
2022	0.02	-4.8%
2023	0.02	+0.0%
2024	0.023	+15.0%
2025	0.023	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 0.023 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 0.023 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1910s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1920s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1930s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1940s	0.4655	0.127	0.548	10
1950s	0.2727	0.199	0.446	10
1960s	0.1123	0.083	0.179	10
1970s	0.0582	0.043	0.082	10
1980s	0.0362	0.032	0.043	10
1990s	0.0367	0.035	0.037	10
2000s	0.025	0.023	0.033	10
2010s	0.0298	0.023	0.036	10
2020s	0.0223	0.02	0.027	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

170 Saudi Arabia 0.026 compare
171 North Korea 0.025 compare
172 Vietnam 0.024 compare
173 Afghanistan 0.023 compare
173 Eswatini 0.023 compare
176 Cuba 0.022 compare

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More social development data for Eritrea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1538 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Eritrea?: Freedom of association index in Eritrea was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.548 in 1942.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2022.
How does Eritrea rank for freedom of association index?: Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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: 18 September 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.