Civil society participation index in Turkey
Turkey: Civil society participation index was 0.355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.355
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.73
in 1974
All-time low
0.028
in 1877
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Civil society participation index in Turkey, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.355 for civil society participation index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Turkey peaked at 0.73 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1877.
Turkey ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1183 | 0.028 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0426 | 0.028 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.126 | 0.073 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1826 | 0.114 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1152 | 0.114 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1222 | 0.116 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2684 | 0.236 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6639 | 0.325 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6911 | 0.605 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2975 | 0.161 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4744 | 0.46 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6145 | 0.497 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4838 | 0.325 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3712 | 0.355 | 0.398 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 141 Eswatini 0.383 compare
- 142 Venezuela 0.38 compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 0.374 compare
- 145 Syria 0.347 compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 0.344 compare
- 147 Central African Republic 0.337 compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Turkey?
- Civil society participation index in Turkey was 0.355 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 in 1974.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1877.
- How does Turkey rank for civil society participation index?
- Turkey ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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