Freedom of association index in Maldives
Maldives: Freedom of association index was 0.777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.777
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.803
in 2023
All-time low
0.039
in 1978
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Maldives is 0.777, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Maldives peaked at 0.803 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1978.
Maldives ranks 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0491 | 0.047 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0442 | 0.04 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0407 | 0.039 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0493 | 0.047 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0508 | 0.046 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.316 | 0.046 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.66 | 0.554 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7717 | 0.73 | 0.803 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Maldives?
- Freedom of association index in Maldives was 0.777 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1978.
- How does Maldives rank for freedom of association index?
- Maldives ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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