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Freedom of association index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Freedom of association index was 0.058 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.058
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.379
in 1906
All-time low
0.024
in 1938
Years of data
130
1896–2025

Freedom of association index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

00.10.20.30.4189619602025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Turkmenistan is 0.058, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.379 in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1938.

Turkmenistan ranks 163rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Freedom of association index in Turkmenistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1896 0.092 —
1897 0.092 +0.0%
1898 0.065 -29.3%
1899 0.065 +0.0%
1900 0.171 +163.1%
1901 0.171 +0.0%
1902 0.171 +0.0%
1903 0.171 +0.0%
1904 0.179 +4.7%
1905 0.285 +59.2%
1906 0.379 +33.0%
1907 0.379 +0.0%
1908 0.373 -1.6%
1909 0.373 +0.0%
1910 0.373 +0.0%
1911 0.373 +0.0%
1912 0.373 +0.0%
1913 0.373 +0.0%
1914 0.369 -1.1%
1915 0.369 +0.0%
1916 0.369 +0.0%
1917 0.339 -8.1%
1918 0.105 -69.0%
1919 0.076 -27.6%
1920 0.076 +0.0%
1921 0.052 -31.6%
1922 0.052 +0.0%
1923 0.05 -3.8%
1924 0.05 +0.0%
1925 0.044 -12.0%
1926 0.044 +0.0%
1927 0.042 -4.5%
1928 0.042 +0.0%
1929 0.036 -14.3%
1930 0.036 +0.0%
1931 0.036 +0.0%
1932 0.036 +0.0%
1933 0.036 +0.0%
1934 0.036 +0.0%
1935 0.036 +0.0%
1936 0.036 +0.0%
1937 0.035 -2.8%
1938 0.024 -31.4%
1939 0.024 +0.0%
1940 0.024 +0.0%
1941 0.024 +0.0%
1942 0.024 +0.0%
1943 0.024 +0.0%
1944 0.024 +0.0%
1945 0.024 +0.0%
1946 0.024 +0.0%
1947 0.024 +0.0%
1948 0.024 +0.0%
1949 0.024 +0.0%
1950 0.025 +4.2%
1951 0.025 +0.0%
1952 0.025 +0.0%
1953 0.025 +0.0%
1954 0.034 +36.0%
1955 0.034 +0.0%
1956 0.034 +0.0%
1957 0.034 +0.0%
1958 0.033 -2.9%
1959 0.033 +0.0%
1960 0.033 +0.0%
1961 0.033 +0.0%
1962 0.034 +3.0%
1963 0.034 +0.0%
1964 0.034 +0.0%
1965 0.034 +0.0%
1966 0.033 -2.9%
1967 0.033 +0.0%
1968 0.033 +0.0%
1969 0.033 +0.0%
1970 0.034 +3.0%
1971 0.034 +0.0%
1972 0.034 +0.0%
1973 0.034 +0.0%
1974 0.034 +0.0%
1975 0.034 +0.0%
1976 0.034 +0.0%
1977 0.034 +0.0%
1978 0.034 +0.0%
1979 0.034 +0.0%
1980 0.034 +0.0%
1981 0.034 +0.0%
1982 0.034 +0.0%
1983 0.034 +0.0%
1984 0.034 +0.0%
1985 0.044 +29.4%
1986 0.059 +34.1%
1987 0.072 +22.0%
1988 0.072 +0.0%
1989 0.112 +55.6%
1990 0.061 -45.5%
1991 0.061 +0.0%
1992 0.057 -6.6%
1993 0.044 -22.8%
1994 0.044 +0.0%
1995 0.044 +0.0%
1996 0.044 +0.0%
1997 0.035 -20.5%
1998 0.036 +2.9%
1999 0.036 +0.0%
2000 0.036 +0.0%
2001 0.035 -2.8%
2002 0.035 +0.0%
2003 0.031 -11.4%
2004 0.031 +0.0%
2005 0.033 +6.5%
2006 0.033 +0.0%
2007 0.035 +6.1%
2008 0.038 +8.6%
2009 0.039 +2.6%
2010 0.041 +5.1%
2011 0.043 +4.9%
2012 0.052 +20.9%
2013 0.048 -7.7%
2014 0.047 -2.1%
2015 0.047 +0.0%
2016 0.047 +0.0%
2017 0.054 +14.9%
2018 0.05 -7.4%
2019 0.048 -4.0%
2020 0.056 +16.7%
2021 0.051 -8.9%
2022 0.045 -11.8%
2023 0.061 +35.6%
2024 0.063 +3.3%
2025 0.058 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.0785 0.065 0.092 4
1900s 0.2652 0.171 0.379 10
1910s 0.3119 0.076 0.373 10
1920s 0.0488 0.036 0.076 10
1930s 0.0335 0.024 0.036 10
1940s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1950s 0.0302 0.025 0.034 10
1960s 0.0334 0.033 0.034 10
1970s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1980s 0.0529 0.034 0.112 10
1990s 0.0462 0.035 0.061 10
2000s 0.0346 0.031 0.039 10
2010s 0.0477 0.041 0.054 10
2020s 0.0557 0.045 0.063 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 160 Belarus 0.07 compare
  2. 160 Kuwait 0.07 compare
  3. 162 Holy See 0.065
  4. 164 Oman 0.049 compare
  5. 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.047 compare
  6. 166 Nicaragua 0.042 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Turkmenistan?
Freedom of association index in Turkmenistan was 0.058 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.379 in 1906.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.
How does Turkmenistan rank for freedom of association index?
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
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