Political corruption index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Political corruption index was 0.899 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.899
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.929
in 2013
All-time low
0.856
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Political corruption index in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025

00.20.40.60.811990200720251990: 0.8561991: 0.9051992: 0.9051993: 0.9051994: 0.9051995: 0.9051996: 0.9051997: 0.9051998: 0.9051999: 0.9052000: 0.9052001: 0.9052002: 0.9052003: 0.9052004: 0.9052005: 0.9052006: 0.9052007: 0.9052008: 0.9122009: 0.9232010: 0.9232011: 0.9232012: 0.9232013: 0.9292014: 0.9292015: 0.9292016: 0.9292017: 0.9092018: 0.9092019: 0.912020: 0.9082021: 0.9082022: 0.9082023: 0.8912024: 0.8912025: 0.899

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Turkmenistan is 0.899, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.929 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.856, in 1990.

Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9001 0.856 0.905 10
2000s 0.9075 0.905 0.923 10
2010s 0.9213 0.909 0.929 10
2020s 0.9008 0.891 0.908 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

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  3. 6 Yemen 0.902 compare
  4. 8 South Sudan 0.893 compare
  5. 8 Tajikistan 0.893 compare
  6. 10 Iraq 0.892 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Turkmenistan?
Political corruption index in Turkmenistan was 0.899 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2013.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.856 in 1990.
How does Turkmenistan rank for political corruption index?
Turkmenistan ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political corruption index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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