Freedom of association index in Singapore
Singapore: Freedom of association index was 0.591 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
0.591
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.622
in 2021
All-time low
0.285
in 1867
Years of data
159
1867β2025
Freedom of association index in Singapore, 1867β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Singapore is 0.591, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Singapore peaked at 0.622 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.285, in 1867.
Singapore ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 159 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3422 | 0.285 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5107 | 0.486 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5392 | 0.521 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.532 | 0.521 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5431 | 0.533 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5746 | 0.559 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5828 | 0.577 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5831 | 0.575 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6043 | 0.584 | 0.622 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Singapore?
- Freedom of association index in Singapore was 0.591 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.622 in 2021.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.285 in 1867.
- How does Singapore rank for freedom of association index?
- Singapore ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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