What is freedom of association index in Indonesia?

Freedom of association index in Indonesia was 0.638 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 1956.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Indonesia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1800.

How does Indonesia rank for freedom of association index?

Indonesia ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Indonesia

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Indonesia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Indonesia: Freedom of Association Index was 0.638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.638

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.89

in 1956

All-time low

0.065

in 1800

Years of data

226

1800–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.638 for freedom of association index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Indonesia peaked at 0.89 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1800.

Indonesia ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Indonesia, 1800 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1800	0.065	—
1801	0.065	+0.0%
1802	0.065	+0.0%
1803	0.065	+0.0%
1804	0.065	+0.0%
1805	0.065	+0.0%
1806	0.065	+0.0%
1807	0.065	+0.0%
1808	0.065	+0.0%
1809	0.065	+0.0%
1810	0.065	+0.0%
1811	0.065	+0.0%
1812	0.065	+0.0%
1813	0.065	+0.0%
1814	0.065	+0.0%
1815	0.065	+0.0%
1816	0.065	+0.0%
1817	0.065	+0.0%
1818	0.065	+0.0%
1819	0.065	+0.0%
1820	0.065	+0.0%
1821	0.065	+0.0%
1822	0.065	+0.0%
1823	0.065	+0.0%
1824	0.065	+0.0%
1825	0.065	+0.0%
1826	0.065	+0.0%
1827	0.065	+0.0%
1828	0.065	+0.0%
1829	0.065	+0.0%
1830	0.065	+0.0%
1831	0.065	+0.0%
1832	0.065	+0.0%
1833	0.065	+0.0%
1834	0.065	+0.0%
1835	0.065	+0.0%
1836	0.065	+0.0%
1837	0.065	+0.0%
1838	0.065	+0.0%
1839	0.065	+0.0%
1840	0.065	+0.0%
1841	0.065	+0.0%
1842	0.065	+0.0%
1843	0.065	+0.0%
1844	0.065	+0.0%
1845	0.065	+0.0%
1846	0.065	+0.0%
1847	0.065	+0.0%
1848	0.065	+0.0%
1849	0.065	+0.0%
1850	0.065	+0.0%
1851	0.065	+0.0%
1852	0.065	+0.0%
1853	0.065	+0.0%
1854	0.065	+0.0%
1855	0.065	+0.0%
1856	0.065	+0.0%
1857	0.065	+0.0%
1858	0.065	+0.0%
1859	0.065	+0.0%
1860	0.065	+0.0%
1861	0.065	+0.0%
1862	0.065	+0.0%
1863	0.065	+0.0%
1864	0.065	+0.0%
1865	0.065	+0.0%
1866	0.065	+0.0%
1867	0.065	+0.0%
1868	0.065	+0.0%
1869	0.065	+0.0%
1870	0.065	+0.0%
1871	0.065	+0.0%
1872	0.065	+0.0%
1873	0.065	+0.0%
1874	0.065	+0.0%
1875	0.065	+0.0%
1876	0.065	+0.0%
1877	0.065	+0.0%
1878	0.065	+0.0%
1879	0.065	+0.0%
1880	0.065	+0.0%
1881	0.065	+0.0%
1882	0.065	+0.0%
1883	0.065	+0.0%
1884	0.065	+0.0%
1885	0.065	+0.0%
1886	0.065	+0.0%
1887	0.065	+0.0%
1888	0.065	+0.0%
1889	0.065	+0.0%
1890	0.065	+0.0%
1891	0.065	+0.0%
1892	0.065	+0.0%
1893	0.065	+0.0%
1894	0.065	+0.0%
1895	0.065	+0.0%
1896	0.065	+0.0%
1897	0.065	+0.0%
1898	0.065	+0.0%
1899	0.065	+0.0%
1900	0.082	+26.2%
1901	0.082	+0.0%
1902	0.082	+0.0%
1903	0.082	+0.0%
1904	0.082	+0.0%
1905	0.082	+0.0%
1906	0.082	+0.0%
1907	0.082	+0.0%
1908	0.128	+56.1%
1909	0.133	+3.9%
1910	0.131	-1.5%
1911	0.131	+0.0%
1912	0.131	+0.0%
1913	0.131	+0.0%
1914	0.131	+0.0%
1915	0.131	+0.0%
1916	0.131	+0.0%
1917	0.131	+0.0%
1918	0.131	+0.0%
1919	0.173	+32.1%
1920	0.173	+0.0%
1921	0.173	+0.0%
1922	0.173	+0.0%
1923	0.173	+0.0%
1924	0.173	+0.0%
1925	0.173	+0.0%
1926	0.162	-6.4%
1927	0.162	+0.0%
1928	0.135	-16.7%
1929	0.135	+0.0%
1930	0.135	+0.0%
1931	0.11	-18.5%
1932	0.11	+0.0%
1933	0.11	+0.0%
1934	0.11	+0.0%
1935	0.11	+0.0%
1936	0.11	+0.0%
1937	0.11	+0.0%
1938	0.11	+0.0%
1939	0.11	+0.0%
1940	0.11	+0.0%
1941	0.11	+0.0%
1942	0.074	-32.7%
1943	0.074	+0.0%
1944	0.074	+0.0%
1945	0.227	+206.8%
1946	0.606	+167.0%
1947	0.606	+0.0%
1948	0.606	+0.0%
1949	0.827	+36.5%
1950	0.824	-0.4%
1951	0.824	+0.0%
1952	0.824	+0.0%
1953	0.824	+0.0%
1954	0.824	+0.0%
1955	0.842	+2.2%
1956	0.89	+5.7%
1957	0.786	-11.7%
1958	0.676	-14.0%
1959	0.589	-12.9%
1960	0.425	-27.8%
1961	0.335	-21.2%
1962	0.335	+0.0%
1963	0.335	+0.0%
1964	0.335	+0.0%
1965	0.292	-12.8%
1966	0.218	-25.3%
1967	0.223	+2.3%
1968	0.227	+1.8%
1969	0.227	+0.0%
1970	0.191	-15.9%
1971	0.194	+1.6%
1972	0.218	+12.4%
1973	0.201	-7.8%
1974	0.199	-1.0%
1975	0.187	-6.0%
1976	0.187	+0.0%
1977	0.154	-17.6%
1978	0.149	-3.2%
1979	0.149	+0.0%
1980	0.149	+0.0%
1981	0.149	+0.0%
1982	0.147	-1.3%
1983	0.146	-0.7%
1984	0.146	+0.0%
1985	0.146	+0.0%
1986	0.146	+0.0%
1987	0.146	+0.0%
1988	0.146	+0.0%
1989	0.146	+0.0%
1990	0.145	-0.7%
1991	0.145	+0.0%
1992	0.142	-2.1%
1993	0.145	+2.1%
1994	0.145	+0.0%
1995	0.145	+0.0%
1996	0.145	+0.0%
1997	0.158	+9.0%
1998	0.336	+112.7%
1999	0.728	+116.7%
2000	0.792	+8.8%
2001	0.792	+0.0%
2002	0.792	+0.0%
2003	0.792	+0.0%
2004	0.776	-2.0%
2005	0.775	-0.1%
2006	0.776	+0.1%
2007	0.776	+0.0%
2008	0.783	+0.9%
2009	0.786	+0.4%
2010	0.788	+0.3%
2011	0.788	+0.0%
2012	0.788	+0.0%
2013	0.78	-1.0%
2014	0.784	+0.5%
2015	0.758	-3.3%
2016	0.727	-4.1%
2017	0.718	-1.2%
2018	0.704	-1.9%
2019	0.697	-1.0%
2020	0.671	-3.7%
2021	0.668	-0.4%
2022	0.681	+1.9%
2023	0.695	+2.1%
2024	0.683	-1.7%
2025	0.638	-6.6%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

Indonesia's 0.638 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Indonesia's 0.638 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.708, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1810s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1820s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1830s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1840s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1850s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1860s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1870s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1880s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1890s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1900s	0.0917	0.082	0.133	10
1910s	0.1352	0.131	0.173	10
1920s	0.1632	0.135	0.173	10
1930s	0.1125	0.11	0.135	10
1940s	0.3314	0.074	0.827	10
1950s	0.7903	0.589	0.89	10
1960s	0.2952	0.218	0.425	10
1970s	0.1829	0.149	0.218	10
1980s	0.1467	0.146	0.149	10
1990s	0.2234	0.142	0.728	10
2000s	0.784	0.775	0.792	10
2010s	0.7532	0.697	0.788	10
2020s	0.6727	0.638	0.695	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Indonesia?: Freedom of association index in Indonesia was 0.638 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 1956.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1800.
How does Indonesia rank for freedom of association index?: Indonesia ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.