Freedom of association index in Mexico
Mexico: Freedom of association index was 0.702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.702
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2019
All-time low
0.043
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Mexico, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Mexico is 0.702, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Mexico peaked at 0.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1789.
Mexico ranks 93rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1414 | 0.043 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3986 | 0.305 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.409 | 0.409 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4647 | 0.409 | 0.481 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.438 | 0.325 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4383 | 0.349 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3112 | 0.166 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3177 | 0.217 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3241 | 0.246 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2871 | 0.261 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.317 | 0.309 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3234 | 0.315 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3186 | 0.298 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.378 | 0.318 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5984 | 0.564 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6872 | 0.643 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8172 | 0.801 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8031 | 0.784 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7455 | 0.702 | 0.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.626 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.221 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.619 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.337 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Mexico?
- Freedom of association index in Mexico was 0.702 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.
- How does Mexico rank for freedom of association index?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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