#association on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
543 creators in the InstME index post about association. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #association.
#association hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
543
Average followers
77,144
Median: 7,370
Average engagement rate
5.02%
Median: 1.94%
Average likes per post
1,807
Median: 136
Average comments per post
25
Median: 6
Average posts per month
14.0
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #association
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States51.6%
- France10.9%
- United Kingdom6.8%
- India2.7%
- Nigeria2.7%
- Australia2.3%
- Austria1.8%
- Canada1.8%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English84.3%
- French13.5%
- German2.2%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Tech16.8%
- Art10.2%
- Music9.8%
- Education9%
- Pets9%
- Fitness7.1%
- Business5.9%
- Automotive5.6%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More men than women
Roughly 42% women / 58% men.
Modeled from the tech, art, music creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #association
543 creators in the InstME index mention Association in their profile.
PSSI
@pssi
Followers
6.2M
Engagement
0.49%
@amixem
@amixem
Followers
3.5M
Engagement
0.72%
Idrissa Gana Gueye
@iganagueye
Followers
2.4M
Engagement
4.27%
日本サッカー協会（JFA）／日本代表／なでしこジャパン
@japanfootballassociation
Followers
2.1M
Engagement
1.23%
Mithali Raj
@mithaliraj
Followers
2M
Engagement
0%
Paola Locatelli
@paolalct
Followers
1.9M
Engagement
1.31%
Country Music Association
@cma
Followers
1.5M
Engagement
0.15%
遠藤 航 (Wataru Endo)
@endowataru
Followers
1.5M
Engagement
2.64%
Portal wszystkich kibiców ⚽
@laczynaspilka
Followers
1.5M
Engagement
3%
Council of Fashion Designers of America
@cfda
Followers
1.4M
Engagement
0.06%
Concacaf
@concacaf
Followers
887.3K
Engagement
0.77%
PRORODEO
@prca_prorodeo
Followers
687.7K
Engagement
0.11%
Tips for using #association
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 14.0 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#association hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #association?
543 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use association in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #association posts?
The median engagement rate across #association creators is 1.94%, and the average is 5.02%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #association?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #association with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #association creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (51.6%), France (10.9%), United Kingdom (6.8%), based on the #association creators in the index with a known country.
Find creators who already post about Association
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