El Salvador vs Turkey: Political Rights Rating
El Salvador
5
in 2025
Turkey
5
in 2025
El Salvador rank
64th
Turkey rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- El Salvador
- Turkey
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5 against 5 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Turkey ahead.
El Salvador ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 | 2.12 | 1 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2 | 3.7 | 1.7 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 5 | 1.33 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, El Salvador or Turkey?
- El Salvador, at 5 against 5 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between El Salvador and Turkey?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Turkey?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Turkey rank globally for political rights rating?
- El Salvador ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.