What is freedom of association index in Spain?

Freedom of association index in Spain was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1983.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1959.

How does Spain rank for freedom of association index?

Spain ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: Freedom of Association Index was 0.915 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.915

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.925

in 1983

All-time low

0.029

in 1959

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Spain stood at 0.915.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Spain peaked at 0.925 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1959.

Spain ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.039	0.039	0.039	1
1790s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1800s	0.0414	0.039	0.051	10
1810s	0.0587	0.051	0.08	10
1820s	0.2446	0.062	0.519	10
1830s	0.1985	0.062	0.376	10
1840s	0.3808	0.376	0.386	10
1850s	0.4171	0.376	0.477	10
1860s	0.4285	0.409	0.568	10
1870s	0.5019	0.436	0.568	10
1880s	0.5233	0.469	0.539	10
1890s	0.5331	0.532	0.536	10
1900s	0.5136	0.505	0.532	10
1910s	0.5115	0.507	0.515	10
1920s	0.2179	0.088	0.512	10
1930s	0.6699	0.093	0.872	10
1940s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1950s	0.0308	0.029	0.031	10
1960s	0.0455	0.032	0.053	10
1970s	0.2737	0.052	0.922	10
1980s	0.9233	0.921	0.925	10
1990s	0.923	0.922	0.924	10
2000s	0.9033	0.89	0.923	10
2010s	0.9014	0.886	0.916	10
2020s	0.9107	0.902	0.915	6

Countries ranked near Spain

4 Costa Rica 0.922 compare
5 Iceland 0.917 compare
5 Switzerland 0.917 compare
7 Norway 0.915 compare
9 United States 0.913 compare
10 Ireland 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Varieties of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.741 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Spain?: Freedom of association index in Spain was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1983.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1959.
How does Spain rank for freedom of association index?: Spain ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.