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Freedom of Association Index in Germany

Germany: Freedom of Association Index was 0.852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.852
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2006
All-time low
0.027
in 1934
Years of data
191
1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Germany, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Germany stood at 0.852.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Germany peaked at 0.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1934.

That places Germany 54th 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 Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.059 —
1790 0.059 +0.0%
1791 0.059 +0.0%
1792 0.059 +0.0%
1793 0.059 +0.0%
1794 0.059 +0.0%
1795 0.059 +0.0%
1796 0.059 +0.0%
1797 0.059 +0.0%
1798 0.059 +0.0%
1799 0.059 +0.0%
1800 0.059 +0.0%
1801 0.059 +0.0%
1802 0.059 +0.0%
1803 0.059 +0.0%
1804 0.059 +0.0%
1805 0.059 +0.0%
1806 0.059 +0.0%
1807 0.059 +0.0%
1808 0.059 +0.0%
1809 0.059 +0.0%
1810 0.059 +0.0%
1811 0.059 +0.0%
1812 0.059 +0.0%
1813 0.059 +0.0%
1814 0.059 +0.0%
1815 0.059 +0.0%
1816 0.059 +0.0%
1817 0.059 +0.0%
1818 0.059 +0.0%
1819 0.059 +0.0%
1820 0.059 +0.0%
1821 0.059 +0.0%
1822 0.059 +0.0%
1823 0.059 +0.0%
1824 0.059 +0.0%
1825 0.059 +0.0%
1826 0.059 +0.0%
1827 0.059 +0.0%
1828 0.059 +0.0%
1829 0.059 +0.0%
1830 0.059 +0.0%
1831 0.059 +0.0%
1832 0.059 +0.0%
1833 0.059 +0.0%
1834 0.059 +0.0%
1835 0.059 +0.0%
1836 0.059 +0.0%
1837 0.059 +0.0%
1838 0.059 +0.0%
1839 0.059 +0.0%
1840 0.059 +0.0%
1841 0.059 +0.0%
1842 0.059 +0.0%
1843 0.059 +0.0%
1844 0.059 +0.0%
1845 0.059 +0.0%
1846 0.059 +0.0%
1847 0.059 +0.0%
1848 0.559 +847.5%
1849 0.548 -2.0%
1850 0.548 +0.0%
1851 0.548 +0.0%
1852 0.548 +0.0%
1853 0.548 +0.0%
1854 0.548 +0.0%
1855 0.548 +0.0%
1856 0.548 +0.0%
1857 0.548 +0.0%
1858 0.548 +0.0%
1859 0.548 +0.0%
1860 0.548 +0.0%
1861 0.548 +0.0%
1862 0.548 +0.0%
1863 0.548 +0.0%
1864 0.548 +0.0%
1865 0.548 +0.0%
1866 0.548 +0.0%
1867 0.568 +3.6%
1868 0.571 +0.5%
1869 0.571 +0.0%
1870 0.571 +0.0%
1871 0.604 +5.8%
1872 0.611 +1.2%
1873 0.611 +0.0%
1874 0.612 +0.2%
1875 0.612 +0.0%
1876 0.612 +0.0%
1877 0.618 +1.0%
1878 0.616 -0.3%
1879 0.613 -0.5%
1880 0.613 +0.0%
1881 0.613 +0.0%
1882 0.615 +0.3%
1883 0.615 +0.0%
1884 0.614 -0.2%
1885 0.612 -0.3%
1886 0.612 +0.0%
1887 0.616 +0.7%
1888 0.617 +0.2%
1889 0.617 +0.0%
1890 0.645 +4.5%
1891 0.645 +0.0%
1892 0.645 +0.0%
1893 0.645 +0.0%
1894 0.645 +0.0%
1895 0.645 +0.0%
1896 0.645 +0.0%
1897 0.645 +0.0%
1898 0.643 -0.3%
1899 0.641 -0.3%
1900 0.641 +0.0%
1901 0.641 +0.0%
1902 0.641 +0.0%
1903 0.631 -1.6%
1904 0.623 -1.3%
1905 0.623 +0.0%
1906 0.623 +0.0%
1907 0.628 +0.8%
1908 0.62 -1.3%
1909 0.622 +0.3%
1910 0.622 +0.0%
1911 0.622 +0.0%
1912 0.631 +1.4%
1913 0.632 +0.2%
1914 0.611 -3.3%
1915 0.59 -3.4%
1916 0.59 +0.0%
1917 0.59 +0.0%
1918 0.604 +2.4%
1919 0.817 +35.3%
1920 0.831 +1.7%
1921 0.834 +0.4%
1922 0.834 +0.0%
1923 0.812 -2.6%
1924 0.796 -2.0%
1925 0.765 -3.9%
1926 0.787 +2.9%
1927 0.787 +0.0%
1928 0.788 +0.1%
1929 0.798 +1.3%
1930 0.78 -2.3%
1931 0.775 -0.6%
1932 0.737 -4.9%
1933 0.152 -79.4%
1934 0.027 -82.2%
1935 0.027 +0.0%
1936 0.028 +3.7%
1937 0.029 +3.6%
1938 0.029 +0.0%
1939 0.03 +3.4%
1940 0.03 +0.0%
1941 0.03 +0.0%
1942 0.03 +0.0%
1943 0.03 +0.0%
1944 0.03 +0.0%
1991 0.869 +2796.7%
1992 0.869 +0.0%
1993 0.869 +0.0%
1994 0.869 +0.0%
1995 0.867 -0.2%
1996 0.867 +0.0%
1997 0.867 +0.0%
1998 0.869 +0.2%
1999 0.875 +0.7%
2000 0.875 +0.0%
2001 0.875 +0.0%
2002 0.874 -0.1%
2003 0.872 -0.2%
2004 0.872 +0.0%
2005 0.871 -0.1%
2006 0.88 +1.0%
2007 0.88 +0.0%
2008 0.88 +0.0%
2009 0.876 -0.5%
2010 0.868 -0.9%
2011 0.875 +0.8%
2012 0.875 +0.0%
2013 0.873 -0.2%
2014 0.871 -0.2%
2015 0.871 +0.0%
2016 0.878 +0.8%
2017 0.878 +0.0%
2018 0.876 -0.2%
2019 0.877 +0.1%
2020 0.866 -1.3%
2021 0.858 -0.9%
2022 0.864 +0.7%
2023 0.864 +0.0%
2024 0.848 -1.9%
2025 0.852 +0.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.852 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.868, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.852 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8555, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.059 0.059 0.059 1
1790s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1800s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1810s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1820s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1830s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1840s 0.1579 0.059 0.559 10
1850s 0.548 0.548 0.548 10
1860s 0.5546 0.548 0.571 10
1870s 0.608 0.571 0.618 10
1880s 0.6144 0.612 0.617 10
1890s 0.6444 0.641 0.645 10
1900s 0.6293 0.62 0.641 10
1910s 0.6309 0.59 0.817 10
1920s 0.8032 0.765 0.834 10
1930s 0.2614 0.027 0.78 10
1940s 0.03 0.03 0.03 5
1990s 0.869 0.867 0.875 9
2000s 0.8755 0.871 0.88 10
2010s 0.8742 0.868 0.878 10
2020s 0.8587 0.848 0.866 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Chile 0.86 compare
  2. 52 United Kingdom 0.859 compare
  3. 53 Sri Lanka 0.853 compare
  4. 55 Botswana 0.85 compare
  5. 56 Nigeria 0.846 compare
  6. 57 East Timor 0.844 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Germany?
Freedom of association index in Germany was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2006.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1934.
How does Germany rank for freedom of association index?
Germany ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
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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.