Freedom of Association Index in Gabon
Gabon: Freedom of Association Index was 0.609 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.609
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.735
in 2017
All-time low
0.081
in 1921
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Freedom of Association Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Gabon stood at 0.609.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Gabon peaked at 0.735 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1921.
That places Gabon 105th 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.
Freedom of Association Index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0.087 | — |
| 1911 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.081 | -6.9% |
| 1922 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.089 | +9.9% |
| 1931 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.093 | +4.5% |
| 1934 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.126 | +35.5% |
| 1946 | 0.225 | +78.6% |
| 1947 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.24 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 0.266 | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.273 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 0.274 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.286 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.318 | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.324 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 0.323 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.326 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.309 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.278 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.232 | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 0.199 | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.104 | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 0.107 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.096 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.095 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.103 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.094 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.092 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.093 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.096 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.227 | +136.5% |
| 1991 | 0.562 | +147.6% |
| 1992 | 0.641 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.638 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.675 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.675 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.675 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.678 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.675 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.666 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.664 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.665 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.674 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.67 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.682 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.699 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.735 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.725 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.657 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.635 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.632 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.63 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.568 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 0.609 | +7.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.609 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.609 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0816 | 0.081 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0918 | 0.089 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1506 | 0.093 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2823 | 0.266 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2528 | 0.104 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0961 | 0.095 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0943 | 0.092 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6124 | 0.227 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6673 | 0.664 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6958 | 0.657 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6182 | 0.568 | 0.635 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Gabon?
- Freedom of association index in Gabon was 0.609 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1921.
- How does Gabon rank for freedom of association index?
- Gabon ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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
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.