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
Source: 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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