What is freedom of association index in Taiwan?

Freedom of association index in Taiwan was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1949.

How does Taiwan rank for freedom of association index?

Taiwan ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Taiwan?

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

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Freedom of Association Index was 0.892 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.892

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.9

in 2022

All-time low

0.044

in 1949

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.892 for freedom of association index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Taiwan peaked at 0.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1949.

That places Taiwan 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Association Index in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Taiwan, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.114	—
1790	0.114	+0.0%
1791	0.114	+0.0%
1792	0.114	+0.0%
1793	0.114	+0.0%
1794	0.114	+0.0%
1795	0.114	+0.0%
1796	0.114	+0.0%
1797	0.114	+0.0%
1798	0.114	+0.0%
1799	0.114	+0.0%
1800	0.114	+0.0%
1801	0.114	+0.0%
1802	0.114	+0.0%
1803	0.114	+0.0%
1804	0.114	+0.0%
1805	0.114	+0.0%
1806	0.114	+0.0%
1807	0.114	+0.0%
1808	0.114	+0.0%
1809	0.114	+0.0%
1810	0.114	+0.0%
1811	0.114	+0.0%
1812	0.114	+0.0%
1813	0.114	+0.0%
1814	0.114	+0.0%
1815	0.114	+0.0%
1816	0.114	+0.0%
1817	0.114	+0.0%
1818	0.114	+0.0%
1819	0.114	+0.0%
1820	0.114	+0.0%
1821	0.114	+0.0%
1822	0.114	+0.0%
1823	0.114	+0.0%
1824	0.114	+0.0%
1825	0.114	+0.0%
1826	0.114	+0.0%
1827	0.114	+0.0%
1828	0.114	+0.0%
1829	0.114	+0.0%
1830	0.114	+0.0%
1831	0.114	+0.0%
1832	0.114	+0.0%
1833	0.114	+0.0%
1834	0.114	+0.0%
1835	0.114	+0.0%
1836	0.114	+0.0%
1837	0.114	+0.0%
1838	0.114	+0.0%
1839	0.114	+0.0%
1840	0.114	+0.0%
1841	0.114	+0.0%
1842	0.114	+0.0%
1843	0.114	+0.0%
1844	0.114	+0.0%
1845	0.114	+0.0%
1846	0.114	+0.0%
1847	0.114	+0.0%
1848	0.114	+0.0%
1849	0.114	+0.0%
1850	0.106	-7.0%
1851	0.093	-12.3%
1852	0.093	+0.0%
1853	0.093	+0.0%
1854	0.093	+0.0%
1855	0.093	+0.0%
1856	0.093	+0.0%
1857	0.093	+0.0%
1858	0.093	+0.0%
1859	0.093	+0.0%
1860	0.093	+0.0%
1861	0.093	+0.0%
1862	0.093	+0.0%
1863	0.097	+4.3%
1864	0.097	+0.0%
1865	0.119	+22.7%
1866	0.119	+0.0%
1867	0.119	+0.0%
1868	0.119	+0.0%
1869	0.119	+0.0%
1870	0.119	+0.0%
1871	0.119	+0.0%
1872	0.119	+0.0%
1873	0.119	+0.0%
1874	0.119	+0.0%
1875	0.119	+0.0%
1876	0.119	+0.0%
1877	0.119	+0.0%
1878	0.119	+0.0%
1879	0.119	+0.0%
1880	0.119	+0.0%
1881	0.119	+0.0%
1882	0.119	+0.0%
1883	0.119	+0.0%
1884	0.119	+0.0%
1885	0.119	+0.0%
1886	0.119	+0.0%
1887	0.119	+0.0%
1888	0.119	+0.0%
1889	0.119	+0.0%
1890	0.098	-17.6%
1891	0.098	+0.0%
1892	0.098	+0.0%
1893	0.098	+0.0%
1894	0.098	+0.0%
1900	0.065	-33.7%
1901	0.065	+0.0%
1902	0.065	+0.0%
1903	0.065	+0.0%
1904	0.065	+0.0%
1905	0.065	+0.0%
1906	0.065	+0.0%
1907	0.06	-7.7%
1908	0.06	+0.0%
1909	0.06	+0.0%
1910	0.06	+0.0%
1911	0.06	+0.0%
1912	0.06	+0.0%
1913	0.06	+0.0%
1914	0.06	+0.0%
1915	0.06	+0.0%
1916	0.06	+0.0%
1917	0.067	+11.7%
1918	0.067	+0.0%
1919	0.067	+0.0%
1920	0.067	+0.0%
1921	0.067	+0.0%
1922	0.067	+0.0%
1923	0.067	+0.0%
1924	0.067	+0.0%
1925	0.067	+0.0%
1926	0.067	+0.0%
1927	0.067	+0.0%
1928	0.067	+0.0%
1929	0.067	+0.0%
1930	0.058	-13.4%
1931	0.061	+5.2%
1932	0.061	+0.0%
1933	0.061	+0.0%
1934	0.061	+0.0%
1935	0.061	+0.0%
1936	0.061	+0.0%
1937	0.061	+0.0%
1938	0.061	+0.0%
1939	0.057	-6.6%
1940	0.057	+0.0%
1941	0.057	+0.0%
1942	0.057	+0.0%
1943	0.057	+0.0%
1944	0.057	+0.0%
1945	0.092	+61.4%
1946	0.084	-8.7%
1947	0.077	-8.3%
1948	0.081	+5.2%
1949	0.044	-45.7%
1950	0.044	+0.0%
1951	0.044	+0.0%
1952	0.044	+0.0%
1953	0.044	+0.0%
1954	0.044	+0.0%
1955	0.044	+0.0%
1956	0.044	+0.0%
1957	0.044	+0.0%
1958	0.044	+0.0%
1959	0.044	+0.0%
1960	0.047	+6.8%
1961	0.047	+0.0%
1962	0.047	+0.0%
1963	0.047	+0.0%
1964	0.047	+0.0%
1965	0.047	+0.0%
1966	0.047	+0.0%
1967	0.047	+0.0%
1968	0.047	+0.0%
1969	0.047	+0.0%
1970	0.052	+10.6%
1971	0.052	+0.0%
1972	0.052	+0.0%
1973	0.055	+5.8%
1974	0.055	+0.0%
1975	0.055	+0.0%
1976	0.061	+10.9%
1977	0.064	+4.9%
1978	0.067	+4.7%
1979	0.067	+0.0%
1980	0.075	+11.9%
1981	0.082	+9.3%
1982	0.082	+0.0%
1983	0.084	+2.4%
1984	0.082	-2.4%
1985	0.082	+0.0%
1986	0.171	+108.5%
1987	0.453	+164.9%
1988	0.54	+19.2%
1989	0.613	+13.5%
1990	0.63	+2.8%
1991	0.63	+0.0%
1992	0.66	+4.8%
1993	0.693	+5.0%
1994	0.693	+0.0%
1995	0.709	+2.3%
1996	0.763	+7.6%
1997	0.803	+5.2%
1998	0.801	-0.2%
1999	0.784	-2.1%
2000	0.837	+6.8%
2001	0.846	+1.1%
2002	0.846	+0.0%
2003	0.846	+0.0%
2004	0.85	+0.5%
2005	0.841	-1.1%
2006	0.841	+0.0%
2007	0.841	+0.0%
2008	0.853	+1.4%
2009	0.872	+2.2%
2010	0.876	+0.5%
2011	0.876	+0.0%
2012	0.875	-0.1%
2013	0.878	+0.3%
2014	0.878	+0.0%
2015	0.878	+0.0%
2016	0.88	+0.2%
2017	0.895	+1.7%
2018	0.895	+0.0%
2019	0.899	+0.4%
2020	0.898	-0.1%
2021	0.898	+0.0%
2022	0.9	+0.2%
2023	0.9	+0.0%
2024	0.89	-1.1%
2025	0.892	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.114	0.114	0.114	1
1790s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1800s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1810s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1820s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1830s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1840s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1850s	0.0943	0.093	0.106	10
1860s	0.1068	0.093	0.119	10
1870s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1880s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1890s	0.098	0.098	0.098	5
1900s	0.0635	0.06	0.065	10
1910s	0.0621	0.06	0.067	10
1920s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1930s	0.0603	0.057	0.061	10
1940s	0.0663	0.044	0.092	10
1950s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1960s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1970s	0.058	0.052	0.067	10
1980s	0.2264	0.075	0.613	10
1990s	0.7166	0.63	0.803	10
2000s	0.8473	0.837	0.872	10
2010s	0.883	0.875	0.899	10
2020s	0.8963	0.89	0.9	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Taiwan?: Freedom of association index in Taiwan was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1949.
How does Taiwan rank for freedom of association index?: Taiwan ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.