Freedom of association index in Iraq
Iraq: Freedom of association index was 0.578 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.578
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.706
in 2013
All-time low
0.032
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Iraq, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Iraq stood at 0.578.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Iraq peaked at 0.706 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.
That places Iraq 110th 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 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0595 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0937 | 0.048 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0842 | 0.035 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1276 | 0.059 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.208 | 0.189 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1898 | 0.173 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.214 | 0.167 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1268 | 0.051 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.048 | 0.039 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0433 | 0.041 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0496 | 0.044 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4495 | 0.051 | 0.671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6863 | 0.646 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6205 | 0.578 | 0.658 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More social development data for Iraq
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 322,345 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 270,671 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.521 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.22 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.369 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.571 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.224 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Iraq?
- Freedom of association index in Iraq was 0.578 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
- How does Iraq rank for freedom of association index?
- Iraq ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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