Freedom of association index in Thailand
Thailand: Freedom of association index was 0.662 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.662
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.862
in 2001
All-time low
0.05
in 1932
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Freedom of association index in Thailand, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Thailand stood at 0.662.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Thailand peaked at 0.862 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1932.
That places Thailand 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0588 | 0.054 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0614 | 0.06 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0706 | 0.05 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1349 | 0.075 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1594 | 0.102 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1351 | 0.113 | 0.267 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2605 | 0.12 | 0.487 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5154 | 0.336 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7089 | 0.452 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7385 | 0.435 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.44 | 0.164 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.583 | 0.47 | 0.662 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.478 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.314 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.424 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.587 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Thailand?
- Freedom of association index in Thailand was 0.662 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2001.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1932.
- How does Thailand rank for freedom of association index?
- Thailand ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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