Trust in government in Turkey
Turkey: Trust in government was 40.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trust in government in Turkey, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trust in government in Turkey is 40.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Turkey peaked at 58.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trust in government in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 58.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | -15.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 40.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 89% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 40.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 54.3% | 57.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 40.0% | 47.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Turkey?
- Trust in government in Turkey was 40.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for trust in government?
- Turkey ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Trust in government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"