North Korea vs Turkmenistan: Political Participation Index
North Korea
1
in 2025
Turkmenistan
1
in 2025
North Korea rank
125th
Turkmenistan rank
125th
Political Participation Index over time
- North Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 125th and Turkmenistan ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1.17 | 0.1667 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.15 | 0.15 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political participation index, North Korea or Turkmenistan?
- North Korea, at 1 against 1 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political participation index between North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for political participation index?
- North Korea ranks 125th and Turkmenistan ranks 125th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.