Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey
Turkey: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.208
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.483
in 2004
All-time low
0.053
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey stood at 0.208.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey peaked at 0.483 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1900.
That places Turkey 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0566 | 0.053 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0672 | 0.061 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1148 | 0.077 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1496 | 0.135 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1661 | 0.156 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2171 | 0.2 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2801 | 0.191 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3465 | 0.32 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2258 | 0.148 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.331 | 0.314 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4306 | 0.388 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2993 | 0.22 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.207 | 0.193 | 0.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 149,405 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.402 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.11 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.293 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.565 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.179 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.165 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Turkey was 0.208 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.483 in 2004.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1900.
- How does Turkey rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Turkey ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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