What is freedom of association index in Paraguay?

Freedom of association index in Paraguay was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1864.

How does Paraguay rank for freedom of association index?

Paraguay ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Freedom of Association Index was 0.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.8

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.872

in 2009

All-time low

0.027

in 1864

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Paraguay is 0.8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Paraguay peaked at 0.872 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1864.

Paraguay ranks 75th 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Paraguay, 1811 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1811	0.069	—
1812	0.069	+0.0%
1813	0.069	+0.0%
1814	0.047	-31.9%
1815	0.047	+0.0%
1816	0.047	+0.0%
1817	0.047	+0.0%
1818	0.047	+0.0%
1819	0.047	+0.0%
1820	0.047	+0.0%
1821	0.047	+0.0%
1822	0.047	+0.0%
1823	0.047	+0.0%
1824	0.047	+0.0%
1825	0.047	+0.0%
1826	0.047	+0.0%
1827	0.047	+0.0%
1828	0.047	+0.0%
1829	0.047	+0.0%
1830	0.047	+0.0%
1831	0.047	+0.0%
1832	0.047	+0.0%
1833	0.047	+0.0%
1834	0.047	+0.0%
1835	0.047	+0.0%
1836	0.047	+0.0%
1837	0.047	+0.0%
1838	0.047	+0.0%
1839	0.047	+0.0%
1840	0.047	+0.0%
1841	0.064	+36.2%
1842	0.064	+0.0%
1843	0.064	+0.0%
1844	0.064	+0.0%
1845	0.064	+0.0%
1846	0.064	+0.0%
1847	0.064	+0.0%
1848	0.064	+0.0%
1849	0.064	+0.0%
1850	0.064	+0.0%
1851	0.064	+0.0%
1852	0.064	+0.0%
1853	0.064	+0.0%
1854	0.064	+0.0%
1855	0.064	+0.0%
1856	0.064	+0.0%
1857	0.064	+0.0%
1858	0.064	+0.0%
1859	0.064	+0.0%
1860	0.064	+0.0%
1861	0.064	+0.0%
1862	0.064	+0.0%
1863	0.064	+0.0%
1864	0.027	-57.8%
1865	0.027	+0.0%
1866	0.027	+0.0%
1867	0.027	+0.0%
1868	0.027	+0.0%
1869	0.027	+0.0%
1870	0.045	+66.7%
1871	0.203	+351.1%
1872	0.203	+0.0%
1873	0.203	+0.0%
1874	0.202	-0.5%
1875	0.19	-5.9%
1876	0.19	+0.0%
1877	0.19	+0.0%
1878	0.187	-1.6%
1879	0.187	+0.0%
1880	0.215	+15.0%
1881	0.215	+0.0%
1882	0.209	-2.8%
1883	0.209	+0.0%
1884	0.209	+0.0%
1885	0.209	+0.0%
1886	0.219	+4.8%
1887	0.357	+63.0%
1888	0.357	+0.0%
1889	0.357	+0.0%
1890	0.383	+7.3%
1891	0.414	+8.1%
1892	0.415	+0.2%
1893	0.417	+0.5%
1894	0.424	+1.7%
1895	0.424	+0.0%
1896	0.405	-4.5%
1897	0.405	+0.0%
1898	0.412	+1.7%
1899	0.412	+0.0%
1900	0.412	+0.0%
1901	0.412	+0.0%
1902	0.412	+0.0%
1903	0.412	+0.0%
1904	0.402	-2.4%
1905	0.404	+0.5%
1906	0.404	+0.0%
1907	0.404	+0.0%
1908	0.404	+0.0%
1909	0.404	+0.0%
1910	0.404	+0.0%
1911	0.404	+0.0%
1912	0.367	-9.2%
1913	0.408	+11.2%
1914	0.408	+0.0%
1915	0.408	+0.0%
1916	0.408	+0.0%
1917	0.408	+0.0%
1918	0.408	+0.0%
1919	0.408	+0.0%
1920	0.408	+0.0%
1921	0.408	+0.0%
1922	0.408	+0.0%
1923	0.408	+0.0%
1924	0.445	+9.1%
1925	0.445	+0.0%
1926	0.445	+0.0%
1927	0.445	+0.0%
1928	0.445	+0.0%
1929	0.445	+0.0%
1930	0.434	-2.5%
1931	0.434	+0.0%
1932	0.399	-8.1%
1933	0.39	-2.3%
1934	0.39	+0.0%
1935	0.39	+0.0%
1936	0.377	-3.3%
1937	0.326	-13.5%
1938	0.326	+0.0%
1939	0.341	+4.6%
1940	0.231	-32.3%
1941	0.231	+0.0%
1942	0.231	+0.0%
1943	0.217	-6.1%
1944	0.216	-0.5%
1945	0.216	+0.0%
1946	0.231	+6.9%
1947	0.136	-41.1%
1948	0.122	-10.3%
1949	0.122	+0.0%
1950	0.116	-4.9%
1951	0.117	+0.9%
1952	0.117	+0.0%
1953	0.118	+0.9%
1954	0.093	-21.2%
1955	0.091	-2.2%
1956	0.091	+0.0%
1957	0.091	+0.0%
1958	0.078	-14.3%
1959	0.078	+0.0%
1960	0.077	-1.3%
1961	0.076	-1.3%
1962	0.088	+15.8%
1963	0.144	+63.6%
1964	0.167	+16.0%
1965	0.167	+0.0%
1966	0.167	+0.0%
1967	0.168	+0.6%
1968	0.168	+0.0%
1969	0.181	+7.7%
1970	0.181	+0.0%
1971	0.181	+0.0%
1972	0.181	+0.0%
1973	0.184	+1.7%
1974	0.177	-3.8%
1975	0.177	+0.0%
1976	0.177	+0.0%
1977	0.17	-4.0%
1978	0.179	+5.3%
1979	0.181	+1.1%
1980	0.195	+7.7%
1981	0.195	+0.0%
1982	0.195	+0.0%
1983	0.196	+0.5%
1984	0.196	+0.0%
1985	0.196	+0.0%
1986	0.196	+0.0%
1987	0.206	+5.1%
1988	0.21	+1.9%
1989	0.367	+74.8%
1990	0.746	+103.3%
1991	0.747	+0.1%
1992	0.821	+9.9%
1993	0.835	+1.7%
1994	0.843	+1.0%
1995	0.843	+0.0%
1996	0.843	+0.0%
1997	0.843	+0.0%
1998	0.836	-0.8%
1999	0.833	-0.4%
2000	0.833	+0.0%
2001	0.833	+0.0%
2002	0.833	+0.0%
2003	0.841	+1.0%
2004	0.846	+0.6%
2005	0.846	+0.0%
2006	0.846	+0.0%
2007	0.846	+0.0%
2008	0.853	+0.8%
2009	0.872	+2.2%
2010	0.872	+0.0%
2011	0.864	-0.9%
2012	0.833	-3.6%
2013	0.83	-0.4%
2014	0.832	+0.2%
2015	0.812	-2.4%
2016	0.822	+1.2%
2017	0.822	+0.0%
2018	0.82	-0.2%
2019	0.819	-0.1%
2020	0.803	-2.0%
2021	0.803	+0.0%
2022	0.803	+0.0%
2023	0.793	-1.2%
2024	0.8	+0.9%
2025	0.8	+0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

Paraguay's 0.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Paraguay's 0.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.839, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.0543	0.047	0.069	9
1820s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1830s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1840s	0.0623	0.047	0.064	10
1850s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1860s	0.0418	0.027	0.064	10
1870s	0.18	0.045	0.203	10
1880s	0.2556	0.209	0.357	10
1890s	0.4111	0.383	0.424	10
1900s	0.407	0.402	0.412	10
1910s	0.4031	0.367	0.408	10
1920s	0.4302	0.408	0.445	10
1930s	0.3807	0.326	0.434	10
1940s	0.1953	0.122	0.231	10
1950s	0.099	0.078	0.118	10
1960s	0.1403	0.076	0.181	10
1970s	0.1788	0.17	0.184	10
1980s	0.2152	0.195	0.367	10
1990s	0.819	0.746	0.843	10
2000s	0.8449	0.833	0.872	10
2010s	0.8326	0.812	0.872	10
2020s	0.8003	0.793	0.803	6

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Paraguay?: Freedom of association index in Paraguay was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2009.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1864.
How does Paraguay rank for freedom of association index?: Paraguay ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.