Russia vs Turkey: Civil liberties rating
Russia
6
in 2025
Turkey
6
in 2025
Russia rank
16th
Turkey rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6 against 6 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 3.25 | 2.75 | Russia |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 4.44 | 2 | Russia |
| 1990s | 4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | Russia |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | Russia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia, at 6 against 6 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Russia and Turkey?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Russia ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.