Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hong Kong or Turkey?

Hong Kong, at 0.227 against 0.179 in Turkey as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkey?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Turkey: Freedom of Expression Index

Hong Kong

0.227

in 2025

Turkey

0.179

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

145th

Turkey rank

147th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Hong Kong
Turkey

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.227 against 0.179 in Turkey, a difference of 0.048.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 145th and Turkey ranks 147th of 176 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.607	0.0734	0.5336	Hong Kong
1910s	0.607	0.2043	0.4027	Hong Kong
1920s	0.607	0.1728	0.4342	Hong Kong
1930s	0.607	0.115	0.492	Hong Kong
1940s	0.5224	0.1531	0.3693	Hong Kong
1950s	0.613	0.4394	0.1736	Hong Kong
1960s	0.709	0.5957	0.1133	Hong Kong
1970s	0.7364	0.6766	0.0598	Hong Kong
1980s	0.855	0.4017	0.4533	Hong Kong
1990s	0.8788	0.6123	0.2665	Hong Kong
2000s	0.8448	0.6994	0.1454	Hong Kong
2010s	0.7786	0.3563	0.4223	Hong Kong
2020s	0.2672	0.183	0.0842	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hong Kong or Turkey?: Hong Kong, at 0.227 against 0.179 in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Hong Kong and Turkey?: 0.048, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkey?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Turkey rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Hong Kong ranks 145th and Turkey ranks 147th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.