Thailand vs Turkey: Freedom Score
Thailand
33
in 2025
Turkey
32
in 2025
Thailand rank
136th
Turkey rank
139th
Freedom Score over time
- Thailand
- Turkey
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 33 against 32 in Turkey, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 136th and Turkey ranks 139th of 197 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5 | 62.62 | 7.12 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 39.1 | 48.8 | 9.7 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 32 | 32.33 | 0.3333 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Thailand or Turkey?
- Thailand, at 33 against 32 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Thailand and Turkey?
- 1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for freedom score?
- Thailand ranks 136th and Turkey ranks 139th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.