Corruption Perceptions Index in Turkey
Turkey: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Turkey, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Turkey is 34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Turkey peaked at 50 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 106th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 34 | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.38 | 39 | 50 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 34 | 40 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Turkey?
- Corruption perceptions index in Turkey was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Turkey ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.