Freedom of association index in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Freedom of association index was 0.024 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.024
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.072
in 1988
All-time low
0.021
in 2023
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Freedom of association index in Viet Nam, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 0.024 for freedom of association index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Viet Nam peaked at 0.072 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0521 | 0.042 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0504 | 0.045 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0521 | 0.049 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0484 | 0.044 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0298 | 0.021 | 0.044 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 169 China (People’s Republic of) 0.03 compare
- 170 Saudi Arabia 0.026 compare
- 171 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.025 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.023 compare
- 173 Eritrea 0.023 compare
- 173 Eswatini 0.023 compare
More social development data for Viet Nam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Viet Nam?
- Freedom of association index in Viet Nam was 0.024 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 1988.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for freedom of association index?
- Viet Nam ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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