What is freedom of association index in Maldives?

Freedom of association index in Maldives was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Maldives

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Maldives, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.054	—
1901	0.054	+0.0%
1902	0.054	+0.0%
1903	0.054	+0.0%
1904	0.054	+0.0%
1905	0.054	+0.0%
1906	0.054	+0.0%
1907	0.054	+0.0%
1908	0.054	+0.0%
1909	0.054	+0.0%
1910	0.054	+0.0%
1911	0.054	+0.0%
1912	0.054	+0.0%
1913	0.054	+0.0%
1914	0.054	+0.0%
1915	0.054	+0.0%
1916	0.054	+0.0%
1917	0.054	+0.0%
1918	0.054	+0.0%
1919	0.054	+0.0%
1920	0.054	+0.0%
1921	0.054	+0.0%
1922	0.054	+0.0%
1923	0.054	+0.0%
1924	0.054	+0.0%
1925	0.054	+0.0%
1926	0.054	+0.0%
1927	0.054	+0.0%
1928	0.054	+0.0%
1929	0.054	+0.0%
1930	0.054	+0.0%
1931	0.054	+0.0%
1932	0.054	+0.0%
1933	0.054	+0.0%
1934	0.054	+0.0%
1935	0.054	+0.0%
1936	0.054	+0.0%
1937	0.054	+0.0%
1938	0.054	+0.0%
1939	0.054	+0.0%
1940	0.054	+0.0%
1941	0.054	+0.0%
1942	0.054	+0.0%
1943	0.054	+0.0%
1944	0.054	+0.0%
1945	0.054	+0.0%
1946	0.054	+0.0%
1947	0.054	+0.0%
1948	0.054	+0.0%
1949	0.054	+0.0%
1950	0.054	+0.0%
1951	0.054	+0.0%
1952	0.054	+0.0%
1953	0.047	-13.0%
1954	0.047	+0.0%
1955	0.047	+0.0%
1956	0.047	+0.0%
1957	0.047	+0.0%
1958	0.047	+0.0%
1959	0.047	+0.0%
1960	0.047	+0.0%
1961	0.047	+0.0%
1962	0.047	+0.0%
1963	0.047	+0.0%
1964	0.047	+0.0%
1965	0.047	+0.0%
1966	0.04	-14.9%
1967	0.04	+0.0%
1968	0.04	+0.0%
1969	0.04	+0.0%
1970	0.041	+2.5%
1971	0.041	+0.0%
1972	0.041	+0.0%
1973	0.04	-2.4%
1974	0.04	+0.0%
1975	0.042	+5.0%
1976	0.042	+0.0%
1977	0.042	+0.0%
1978	0.039	-7.1%
1979	0.039	+0.0%
1980	0.049	+25.6%
1981	0.049	+0.0%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.048	-2.0%
1984	0.047	-2.1%
1985	0.051	+8.5%
1986	0.051	+0.0%
1987	0.051	+0.0%
1988	0.05	-2.0%
1989	0.048	-4.0%
1990	0.052	+8.3%
1991	0.052	+0.0%
1992	0.052	+0.0%
1993	0.051	-1.9%
1994	0.048	-5.9%
1995	0.052	+8.3%
1996	0.052	+0.0%
1997	0.052	+0.0%
1998	0.051	-1.9%
1999	0.046	-9.8%
2000	0.046	+0.0%
2001	0.046	+0.0%
2002	0.046	+0.0%
2003	0.055	+19.6%
2004	0.058	+5.5%
2005	0.448	+672.4%
2006	0.508	+13.4%
2007	0.513	+1.0%
2008	0.672	+31.0%
2009	0.768	+14.3%
2010	0.754	-1.8%
2011	0.754	+0.0%
2012	0.697	-7.6%
2013	0.637	-8.6%
2014	0.63	-1.1%
2015	0.586	-7.0%
2016	0.585	-0.2%
2017	0.554	-5.3%
2018	0.619	+11.7%
2019	0.784	+26.7%
2020	0.743	-5.2%
2021	0.73	-1.7%
2022	0.784	+7.4%
2023	0.803	+2.4%
2024	0.793	-1.2%
2025	0.777	-2.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

Maldives's 0.777 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Maldives's 0.777 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.693, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Maldives

79 Malaysia 0.791 compare
80 Albania 0.785 compare
81 Peru 0.777 compare
83 Gambia 0.775 compare
84 North Macedonia 0.768 compare
84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.768 compare

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More social development data for Maldives

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -18.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.