Legislative Corruption Score in Turkey
Turkey: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.84
in 1923
All-time low
-1.91
in 2017
Years of data
117
1876–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Turkey, 1876–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Turkey is -1.42, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Turkey peaked at 2.84 in 1923 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 2017.
That places Turkey 144th out of 174 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 1.68 | — |
| 1877 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.146 | -108.7% |
| 1909 | -0.146 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.146 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.146 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.146 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.982 | -772.6% |
| 1914 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.25 | +129.4% |
| 1922 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.84 | +26.1% |
| 1924 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.535 | -81.2% |
| 1926 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.309 | -42.2% |
| 1951 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.165 | -153.4% |
| 1962 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.567 | +243.6% |
| 1983 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.567 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.654 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | -0.799 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.09 | +36.7% |
| 2011 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.16 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | -1.62 | +39.3% |
| 2014 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.91 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | -1.75 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | -1.31 | -23.5% |
| 2022 | -1.33 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.42 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -1.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -1.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 2 |
| 1900s | -0.146 | -0.146 | -0.146 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.6436 | -0.146 | 0.982 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.38 | 0.535 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.535 | 0.535 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.535 | 0.535 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.309 | 0.309 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.165 | -0.165 | -0.165 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.165 | -0.165 | -0.165 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.567 | -0.567 | -0.567 | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.567 | -0.567 | -0.567 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6221 | -0.799 | -0.567 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 | -1.91 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 | -1.71 | -1.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Turkey?
- Legislative corruption score in Turkey was -1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 1923.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for legislative corruption score?
- Turkey ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.