Freedom of association index in Italy
Italy: Freedom of association index was 0.875 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.875
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.925
in 2009
All-time low
0.034
in 1815
Years of data
211
1815β2025
Freedom of association index in Italy, 1815β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Italy stood at 0.875.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Italy peaked at 0.925 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1815.
That places Italy 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 5 |
| 1820s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1286 | 0.034 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5651 | 0.563 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.504 | 0.476 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4963 | 0.492 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4857 | 0.454 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5404 | 0.515 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6138 | 0.6 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6087 | 0.591 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2994 | 0.054 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0523 | 0.051 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4008 | 0.054 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8257 | 0.823 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8635 | 0.862 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8577 | 0.854 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8956 | 0.881 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9029 | 0.897 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9129 | 0.892 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9159 | 0.904 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8918 | 0.875 | 0.907 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 32 Australia 0.876 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 0.876 compare
- 35 Cabo Verde 0.874 compare
- 35 Portugal 0.874 compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 0.874 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 266 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.9 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.642 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.745 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Italy?
- Freedom of association index in Italy was 0.875 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 2009.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1815.
- How does Italy rank for freedom of association index?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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