Freedom of association index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Freedom of association index was 0.834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.834
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.856
in 2019
All-time low
0.056
in 1935
Years of data
236
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Guatemala is 0.834, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Guatemala peaked at 0.856 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1935.
That places Guatemala 63rd 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 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.066 | 0.065 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1576 | 0.065 | 0.184 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.1822 | 0.166 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1294 | 0.105 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.108 | 0.105 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0766 | 0.072 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0958 | 0.074 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1302 | 0.075 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0701 | 0.064 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0701 | 0.07 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2235 | 0.133 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0737 | 0.056 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3963 | 0.074 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4467 | 0.186 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2474 | 0.233 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2147 | 0.183 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.371 | 0.168 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.668 | 0.586 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.814 | 0.812 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8219 | 0.805 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7812 | 0.685 | 0.834 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 62 Sierra Leone 0.837 compare
- 64 Bulgaria 0.833 compare
- 64 Seychelles 0.833 compare
- 66 Vanuatu 0.829 compare
More social development data for Guatemala
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 34,994 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.766 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.523 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.637 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.839 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.421 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.637 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Guatemala?
- Freedom of association index in Guatemala was 0.834 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1935.
- How does Guatemala rank for freedom of association index?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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