Freedom of Association Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Freedom of Association Index was 0.509 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.509
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
119th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.764
in 2017
All-time low
0.03
in 1926
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of Association Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.509, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.764 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1926.
That places Guinea-Bissau 119th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.042 | — |
| 1901 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.083 | +97.6% |
| 1911 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.078 | -6.0% |
| 1916 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.072 | -7.7% |
| 1921 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.03 | -58.3% |
| 1927 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
| 1945 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.051 | +70.0% |
| 1957 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.061 | +19.6% |
| 1961 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.056 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.04 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.074 | +85.0% |
| 1975 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.096 | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.139 | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 0.147 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.364 | +147.6% |
| 1995 | 0.595 | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.59 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.624 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.638 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.673 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.671 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.676 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.679 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.677 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.685 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.666 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.638 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.722 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.754 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.764 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.757 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.738 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.737 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.738 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.623 | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 0.509 | -18.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.509 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.509 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0805 | 0.078 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0552 | 0.03 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0384 | 0.03 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0575 | 0.056 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0652 | 0.04 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3807 | 0.096 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6622 | 0.624 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7163 | 0.638 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6802 | 0.509 | 0.738 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Freedom of association index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.509 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.764 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1926.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for freedom of association index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.