What is freedom of association index in Mongolia?

Freedom of association index in Mongolia was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1936.

How does Mongolia rank for freedom of association index?

Mongolia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mongolia 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 Mongolia

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

Mongolia: Freedom of Association Index was 0.718 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.718

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

91st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.896

in 2012

All-time low

0.032

in 1936

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Mongolia stood at 0.718.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Mongolia peaked at 0.896 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1936.

That places Mongolia 91st 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
1910s	0.071	0.071	0.071	9
1920s	0.042	0.036	0.071	10
1930s	0.0344	0.032	0.036	10
1940s	0.0329	0.032	0.035	10
1950s	0.0394	0.039	0.04	10
1960s	0.0532	0.051	0.054	10
1970s	0.053	0.052	0.054	10
1980s	0.0545	0.052	0.065	10
1990s	0.8105	0.432	0.878	10
2000s	0.8798	0.875	0.888	10
2010s	0.8716	0.849	0.896	10
2020s	0.7437	0.658	0.836	6

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Liberal Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Mongolia?: Freedom of association index in Mongolia was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1936.
How does Mongolia rank for freedom of association index?: Mongolia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.