Freedom of association index in Estonia
Estonia: Freedom of association index was 0.908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.908
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.913
in 2015
All-time low
0.024
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Estonia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Estonia stood at 0.908.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Estonia peaked at 0.913 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1940.
That places Estonia 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0665 | 0.056 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0821 | 0.065 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2652 | 0.171 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4377 | 0.339 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8061 | 0.787 | 0.844 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4213 | 0.119 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0302 | 0.025 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0334 | 0.033 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0529 | 0.034 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8787 | 0.835 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8922 | 0.891 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9052 | 0.893 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.909 | 0.908 | 0.91 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Estonia?
- Freedom of association index in Estonia was 0.908 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2015.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for freedom of association index?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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