Freedom of association index in Iceland

Iceland: Freedom of association index was 0.917 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.917
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.919
in 2023
All-time low
0.876
in 2021
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Freedom of association index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Iceland stood at 0.917.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Iceland peaked at 0.919 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.876, in 2021.

That places Iceland 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.8845 0.884 0.887 10
1910s 0.884 0.881 0.886 10
1920s 0.8846 0.884 0.885 10
1930s 0.8862 0.883 0.888 10
1940s 0.8865 0.883 0.889 10
1950s 0.8882 0.886 0.889 10
1960s 0.8889 0.888 0.89 10
1970s 0.8886 0.888 0.89 10
1980s 0.9078 0.906 0.91 10
1990s 0.9079 0.907 0.91 10
2000s 0.9084 0.907 0.91 10
2010s 0.9035 0.898 0.905 10
2020s 0.9057 0.876 0.919 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Denmark 0.929 compare
  2. 3 Japan 0.924 compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 0.922 compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 0.917 compare
  5. 7 Norway 0.915 compare
  6. 7 Spain 0.915 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Iceland?
Freedom of association index in Iceland was 0.917 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 2023.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.876 in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for freedom of association index?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
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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