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

0.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Hong Kong 0.219 compare
  2. 112 Niger 0.214 compare
  3. 113 Jordan 0.211 compare
  4. 115 Algeria 0.207 compare
  5. 116 Kazakhstan 0.204 compare
  6. 117 Morocco 0.203 compare

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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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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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