What is liberal democracy index in Turkey?

Liberal democracy index in Turkey was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 2004.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.

How does Turkey rank for liberal democracy index?

Turkey ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Turkey

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Turkey
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkey: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.11

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.502

in 2004

All-time low

0.029

in 1808

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Turkey, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Turkey is 0.11, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Turkey peaked at 0.502 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1808.

That places Turkey 135th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.0298	0.029	0.03	10
1810s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1820s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1830s	0.03	0.029	0.039	10
1840s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1850s	0.0443	0.044	0.045	10
1860s	0.0478	0.046	0.055	10
1870s	0.0537	0.038	0.073	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.0342	0.034	0.035	10
1900s	0.0459	0.035	0.113	10
1910s	0.0723	0.051	0.108	10
1920s	0.1006	0.096	0.12	10
1930s	0.1033	0.097	0.104	10
1940s	0.1202	0.101	0.147	10
1950s	0.2122	0.188	0.23	10
1960s	0.2785	0.115	0.396	10
1970s	0.3525	0.283	0.383	10
1980s	0.2223	0.055	0.321	10
1990s	0.3765	0.348	0.413	10
2000s	0.4585	0.403	0.502	10
2010s	0.2286	0.101	0.36	10
2020s	0.1108	0.108	0.115	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Turkey

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.402 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.402 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.293 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Turkey?: Liberal democracy index in Turkey was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 2004.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.
How does Turkey rank for liberal democracy index?: Turkey ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.