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Freedom of association index in Türkiye

Türkiye: Freedom of association index was 0.565 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.565
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.754
in 2011
All-time low
0.032
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Freedom of association index in Türkiye, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Türkiye is 0.565, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Türkiye peaked at 0.754 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.

Türkiye ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of association index in Türkiye, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.072 —
1790 0.072 +0.0%
1791 0.072 +0.0%
1792 0.072 +0.0%
1793 0.072 +0.0%
1794 0.072 +0.0%
1795 0.072 +0.0%
1796 0.072 +0.0%
1797 0.072 +0.0%
1798 0.072 +0.0%
1799 0.072 +0.0%
1800 0.072 +0.0%
1801 0.072 +0.0%
1802 0.072 +0.0%
1803 0.072 +0.0%
1804 0.072 +0.0%
1805 0.072 +0.0%
1806 0.072 +0.0%
1807 0.072 +0.0%
1808 0.072 +0.0%
1809 0.072 +0.0%
1810 0.072 +0.0%
1811 0.072 +0.0%
1812 0.072 +0.0%
1813 0.072 +0.0%
1814 0.072 +0.0%
1815 0.072 +0.0%
1816 0.072 +0.0%
1817 0.072 +0.0%
1818 0.072 +0.0%
1819 0.072 +0.0%
1820 0.072 +0.0%
1821 0.072 +0.0%
1822 0.072 +0.0%
1823 0.072 +0.0%
1824 0.072 +0.0%
1825 0.072 +0.0%
1826 0.072 +0.0%
1827 0.072 +0.0%
1828 0.072 +0.0%
1829 0.072 +0.0%
1830 0.072 +0.0%
1831 0.072 +0.0%
1832 0.072 +0.0%
1833 0.072 +0.0%
1834 0.072 +0.0%
1835 0.072 +0.0%
1836 0.072 +0.0%
1837 0.072 +0.0%
1838 0.072 +0.0%
1839 0.072 +0.0%
1840 0.063 -12.5%
1841 0.063 +0.0%
1842 0.063 +0.0%
1843 0.063 +0.0%
1844 0.063 +0.0%
1845 0.063 +0.0%
1846 0.063 +0.0%
1847 0.063 +0.0%
1848 0.063 +0.0%
1849 0.063 +0.0%
1850 0.063 +0.0%
1851 0.063 +0.0%
1852 0.063 +0.0%
1853 0.063 +0.0%
1854 0.063 +0.0%
1855 0.063 +0.0%
1856 0.063 +0.0%
1857 0.063 +0.0%
1858 0.063 +0.0%
1859 0.063 +0.0%
1860 0.063 +0.0%
1861 0.063 +0.0%
1862 0.063 +0.0%
1863 0.063 +0.0%
1864 0.063 +0.0%
1865 0.056 -11.1%
1866 0.056 +0.0%
1867 0.056 +0.0%
1868 0.056 +0.0%
1869 0.056 +0.0%
1870 0.056 +0.0%
1871 0.056 +0.0%
1872 0.056 +0.0%
1873 0.056 +0.0%
1874 0.056 +0.0%
1875 0.056 +0.0%
1876 0.457 +716.1%
1877 0.048 -89.5%
1878 0.048 +0.0%
1879 0.048 +0.0%
1880 0.048 +0.0%
1881 0.048 +0.0%
1882 0.048 +0.0%
1883 0.048 +0.0%
1884 0.048 +0.0%
1885 0.048 +0.0%
1886 0.048 +0.0%
1887 0.048 +0.0%
1888 0.048 +0.0%
1889 0.048 +0.0%
1890 0.032 -33.3%
1891 0.032 +0.0%
1892 0.032 +0.0%
1893 0.032 +0.0%
1894 0.032 +0.0%
1895 0.032 +0.0%
1896 0.032 +0.0%
1897 0.032 +0.0%
1898 0.032 +0.0%
1899 0.032 +0.0%
1900 0.035 +9.4%
1901 0.035 +0.0%
1902 0.035 +0.0%
1903 0.035 +0.0%
1904 0.035 +0.0%
1905 0.035 +0.0%
1906 0.035 +0.0%
1907 0.035 +0.0%
1908 0.202 +477.1%
1909 0.36 +78.2%
1910 0.265 -26.4%
1911 0.252 -4.9%
1912 0.222 -11.9%
1913 0.11 -50.5%
1914 0.071 -35.5%
1915 0.076 +7.0%
1916 0.059 -22.4%
1917 0.059 +0.0%
1918 0.06 +1.7%
1919 0.102 +70.0%
1920 0.105 +2.9%
1921 0.105 +0.0%
1922 0.105 +0.0%
1923 0.096 -8.6%
1924 0.108 +12.5%
1925 0.076 -29.6%
1926 0.052 -31.6%
1927 0.051 -1.9%
1928 0.051 +0.0%
1929 0.051 +0.0%
1930 0.065 +27.5%
1931 0.05 -23.1%
1932 0.05 +0.0%
1933 0.05 +0.0%
1934 0.05 +0.0%
1935 0.052 +4.0%
1936 0.052 +0.0%
1937 0.052 +0.0%
1938 0.052 +0.0%
1939 0.05 -3.8%
1940 0.056 +12.0%
1941 0.056 +0.0%
1942 0.056 +0.0%
1943 0.055 -1.8%
1944 0.055 +0.0%
1945 0.075 +36.4%
1946 0.147 +96.0%
1947 0.198 +34.7%
1948 0.209 +5.6%
1949 0.209 +0.0%
1950 0.376 +79.9%
1951 0.409 +8.8%
1952 0.409 +0.0%
1953 0.409 +0.0%
1954 0.375 -8.3%
1955 0.393 +4.8%
1956 0.393 +0.0%
1957 0.391 -0.5%
1958 0.382 -2.3%
1959 0.382 +0.0%
1960 0.379 -0.8%
1961 0.529 +39.6%
1962 0.641 +21.2%
1963 0.641 +0.0%
1964 0.641 +0.0%
1965 0.648 +1.1%
1966 0.673 +3.9%
1967 0.673 +0.0%
1968 0.673 +0.0%
1969 0.673 +0.0%
1970 0.672 -0.1%
1971 0.562 -16.4%
1972 0.617 +9.8%
1973 0.617 +0.0%
1974 0.684 +10.9%
1975 0.684 +0.0%
1976 0.684 +0.0%
1977 0.683 -0.1%
1978 0.682 -0.1%
1979 0.682 +0.0%
1980 0.445 -34.8%
1981 0.232 -47.9%
1982 0.232 +0.0%
1983 0.29 +25.0%
1984 0.49 +69.0%
1985 0.498 +1.6%
1986 0.498 +0.0%
1987 0.509 +2.2%
1988 0.586 +15.1%
1989 0.586 +0.0%
1990 0.586 +0.0%
1991 0.591 +0.9%
1992 0.603 +2.0%
1993 0.598 -0.8%
1994 0.598 +0.0%
1995 0.611 +2.2%
1996 0.628 +2.8%
1997 0.642 +2.2%
1998 0.635 -1.1%
1999 0.643 +1.3%
2000 0.644 +0.2%
2001 0.646 +0.3%
2002 0.698 +8.0%
2003 0.713 +2.1%
2004 0.719 +0.8%
2005 0.719 +0.0%
2006 0.719 +0.0%
2007 0.732 +1.8%
2008 0.735 +0.4%
2009 0.707 -3.8%
2010 0.748 +5.8%
2011 0.754 +0.8%
2012 0.75 -0.5%
2013 0.724 -3.5%
2014 0.721 -0.4%
2015 0.7 -2.9%
2016 0.565 -19.3%
2017 0.535 -5.3%
2018 0.555 +3.7%
2019 0.554 -0.2%
2020 0.554 +0.0%
2021 0.527 -4.9%
2022 0.538 +2.1%
2023 0.55 +2.2%
2024 0.551 +0.2%
2025 0.565 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.072 0.072 0.072 1
1790s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1800s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1810s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1820s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1830s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1840s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1850s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1860s 0.0595 0.056 0.063 10
1870s 0.0937 0.048 0.457 10
1880s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1890s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1900s 0.0842 0.035 0.36 10
1910s 0.1276 0.059 0.265 10
1920s 0.08 0.051 0.108 10
1930s 0.0523 0.05 0.065 10
1940s 0.1116 0.055 0.209 10
1950s 0.3919 0.375 0.409 10
1960s 0.6171 0.379 0.673 10
1970s 0.6567 0.562 0.684 10
1980s 0.4366 0.232 0.586 10
1990s 0.6135 0.586 0.643 10
2000s 0.7032 0.644 0.735 10
2010s 0.6606 0.535 0.754 10
2020s 0.5475 0.527 0.565 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Türkiye?
Freedom of association index in Türkiye was 0.565 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 2011.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
How does Türkiye rank for freedom of association index?
Türkiye ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
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