Freedom of association index in Portugal
Portugal: Freedom of association index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.874
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 2017
All-time low
0.03
in 1828
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Portugal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.874 for freedom of association index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Portugal peaked at 0.898 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1828.
That places Portugal 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.4632 | 0.03 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2105 | 0.03 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4106 | 0.391 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3794 | 0.344 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.416 | 0.389 | 0.422 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4156 | 0.367 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4257 | 0.424 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.427 | 0.418 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3586 | 0.35 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4126 | 0.379 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3076 | 0.093 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0822 | 0.075 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0811 | 0.079 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0821 | 0.081 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.087 | 0.085 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.515 | 0.113 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8828 | 0.872 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8818 | 0.872 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8913 | 0.888 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8902 | 0.882 | 0.898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8823 | 0.869 | 0.895 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Australia 0.876 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 0.876 compare
- 34 Italy 0.875 compare
- 35 Cabo Verde 0.874 compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 0.874 compare
- 38 Lesotho 0.873 compare
More social development data for Portugal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Portugal?
- Freedom of association index in Portugal was 0.874 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1828.
- How does Portugal rank for freedom of association index?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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