Freedom of association index in Taiwan
Taiwan: Freedom of association index was 0.892 in 2025. β 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
1789β2025
Freedom of association index in Taiwan, 1789β2025
Source: 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More social development data for Taiwan
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.93 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.704 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.838 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.652 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.801 (2025)
- Liberal democracy row 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy row 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Taiwan?
- Freedom of association index in Taiwan was 0.892 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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