Constraints on the Executive Score in Turkey
Turkey: Constraints on the Executive Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Turkey, 1800–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Turkey is 3, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Turkey peaked at 7 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1800.
That places Turkey 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.44 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- 124 Jordan 3 compare
- 124 Kuwait 3 compare
- 124 Laos 3 compare
- 124 Rwanda 3 compare
- 124 Singapore 3 compare
- 124 Tajikistan 3 compare
- 124 Thailand 3 compare
- 124 Togo 3 compare
- 124 Uganda 3 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 3 compare
- 124 Venezuela 3 compare
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More reference data data for Turkey
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2619 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Turkey?
- Constraints on the executive score in Turkey was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1961.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1800.
- How does Turkey rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Turkey ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.