Freedom of Association Index in Vatican
Vatican: Freedom of Association Index was 0.065 in 1870. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1870)
0.065
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.407
in 1849
All-time low
0.05
in 1831
Years of data
78
1789–1870
Freedom of Association Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, freedom of association index in Vatican stood at 0.065.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Vatican peaked at 0.407 in 1849 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1831.
Vatican ranks 162nd 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 Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.08 | — |
| 1790 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.075 | -6.3% |
| 1799 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.083 | +10.7% |
| 1801 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.054 | -34.9% |
| 1806 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.08 | +48.1% |
| 1815 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 1832 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.055 | +10.0% |
| 1837 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.065 | +18.2% |
| 1847 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.12 | +84.6% |
| 1849 | 0.407 | +239.2% |
| 1850 | 0.058 | -85.7% |
| 1851 | 0.057 | -1.7% |
| 1852 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.06 | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 0.065 | +8.3% |
| 1861 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.079 | 0.075 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0685 | 0.054 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0987 | 0.055 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0574 | 0.057 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Vatican?
- Freedom of association index in Vatican was 0.065 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.407 in 1849.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1831.
- How does Vatican rank for freedom of association index?
- Vatican ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican 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
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.