Key features of democracy in Turkey
Turkey: Key features of democracy was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.293
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 2004
All-time low
0.008
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Key features of democracy in Turkey, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.293 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Turkey peaked at 0.657 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.
That places Turkey 117th out of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0199 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0365 | 0.012 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0287 | 0.009 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0929 | 0.071 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1066 | 0.097 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.136 | 0.11 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1759 | 0.141 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3722 | 0.335 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3874 | 0.193 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5433 | 0.482 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3326 | 0.114 | 0.487 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5378 | 0.517 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6122 | 0.545 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.402 | 0.289 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2885 | 0.285 | 0.293 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- 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 key features of democracy in Turkey?
- Key features of democracy in Turkey was 0.293 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2004.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
- How does Turkey rank for key features of democracy?
- Turkey ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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