Freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Freedom of association index was 0.224 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 0.224.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 0.908 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1789.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.125 | 0.053 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3952 | 0.168 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1977 | 0.168 | 0.345 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2073 | 0.189 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2804 | 0.237 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0476 | 0.044 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0414 | 0.038 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1177 | 0.04 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4513 | 0.18 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2392 | 0.1 | 0.791 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8159 | 0.79 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.895 | 0.864 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9059 | 0.902 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8937 | 0.822 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6808 | 0.654 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5009 | 0.308 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2638 | 0.224 | 0.305 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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More social development data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 417,010 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Freedom of association index in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 0.224 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.908 in 1979.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1789.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for freedom of association index?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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