Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Turkey

Turkey: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.133
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
161st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.732
in 1996
All-time low
0.014
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Turkey, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.133 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Turkey peaked at 0.732 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.

Turkey ranks 161st of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0362 0.014 0.164 10
1910s 0.0984 0.067 0.159 10
1920s 0.1508 0.123 0.191 10
1930s 0.1834 0.175 0.225 10
1940s 0.2806 0.225 0.364 10
1950s 0.3386 0.319 0.372 10
1960s 0.5562 0.115 0.668 10
1970s 0.6105 0.398 0.726 10
1980s 0.4921 0.061 0.691 10
1990s 0.7174 0.682 0.732 10
2000s 0.6793 0.618 0.703 10
2010s 0.309 0.167 0.549 10
2020s 0.1513 0.133 0.165 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 159 Russia 0.155 compare
  2. 160 Burkina Faso 0.143 compare
  3. 162 Tajikistan 0.125 compare
  4. 163 Myanmar 0.118 compare
  5. 164 Yemen 0.111 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Turkey

All data for Turkey →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Turkey?
Deliberative political institutions index in Turkey was 0.133 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 1996.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
How does Turkey rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Turkey ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.