Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkey
Turkey: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkey, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Turkey is 0.08, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Turkey peaked at 0.481 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.
That places Turkey 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.004 | — |
| 1901 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.026 | +550.0% |
| 1909 | 0.059 | +126.9% |
| 1910 | 0.054 | -8.5% |
| 1911 | 0.053 | -1.9% |
| 1912 | 0.042 | -20.8% |
| 1913 | 0.023 | -45.2% |
| 1914 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.021 | -8.7% |
| 1916 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.023 | +9.5% |
| 1919 | 0.04 | +73.9% |
| 1920 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.043 | +7.5% |
| 1923 | 0.056 | +30.2% |
| 1924 | 0.06 | +7.1% |
| 1925 | 0.045 | -25.0% |
| 1926 | 0.044 | -2.2% |
| 1927 | 0.045 | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 0.052 | +15.6% |
| 1929 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.054 | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 0.059 | +9.3% |
| 1932 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.063 | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 0.059 | -6.3% |
| 1937 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.072 | +22.0% |
| 1940 | 0.073 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.127 | +74.0% |
| 1947 | 0.134 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 0.135 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.155 | +14.8% |
| 1951 | 0.197 | +27.1% |
| 1952 | 0.196 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.182 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 0.175 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 0.161 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 0.16 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.158 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.06 | -62.0% |
| 1961 | 0.123 | +105.0% |
| 1962 | 0.183 | +48.8% |
| 1963 | 0.252 | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 0.252 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.255 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.374 | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 0.407 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.277 | -31.9% |
| 1971 | 0.24 | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.248 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.352 | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 0.421 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.422 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.422 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.419 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.425 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.416 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | -71.2% |
| 1981 | 0.024 | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.134 | +458.3% |
| 1984 | 0.313 | +133.6% |
| 1985 | 0.314 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.319 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.324 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.363 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.381 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.393 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.406 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.404 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.406 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.409 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.42 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.418 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.415 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.424 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.428 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.466 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.476 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.481 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.47 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.466 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.442 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.377 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.371 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.325 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.275 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.209 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.184 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.157 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.098 | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 0.096 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.092 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.094 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.088 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.084 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.085 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.08 | -7.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.61, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +550.0% | 0.004 | 0.026 |
| 1983 | +458.3% | 0.024 | 0.134 |
| 1984 | +133.6% | 0.134 | 0.313 |
| 1909 | +126.9% | 0.026 | 0.059 |
| 1961 | +105.0% | 0.06 | 0.123 |
| 1981 | -80.0% | 0.12 | 0.024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0117 | 0.004 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0321 | 0.021 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0477 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0602 | 0.054 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0969 | 0.073 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1738 | 0.155 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.272 | 0.06 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3642 | 0.24 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2298 | 0.024 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.407 | 0.381 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4401 | 0.371 | 0.481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1811 | 0.092 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0838 | 0.08 | 0.088 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 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 deliberative democracy index in Turkey?
- Deliberative democracy index in Turkey was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.481 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
- How does Turkey rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Turkey ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.