Engaged Society Score in Turkey

Turkey: Engaged Society Score was -1.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.93
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1996
All-time low
-2.35
in 1880
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Turkey, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Turkey stood at -1.93.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 203.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Turkey peaked at 1.65 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1880.

That places Turkey 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 1
1790s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 10
1800s -0.4272 -1.85 -0.269 10
1810s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1820s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1830s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1840s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1850s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1860s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1870s -0.3697 -1.41 0.074 10
1880s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1890s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1900s -2.05 -2.35 -0.734 10
1910s -1.15 -1.36 -0.734 10
1920s -1.07 -1.28 -0.788 10
1930s -0.568 -0.568 -0.568 10
1940s -0.4468 -0.568 -0.265 10
1950s -0.498 -0.588 -0.488 10
1960s 0.6372 -1.62 1.39 10
1970s 0.9942 -0.414 1.63 10
1980s 0.1936 -2.05 1.15 10
1990s 1.4 0.958 1.65 10
2000s 0.933 0.833 0.958 10
2010s -0.5676 -1.56 0.547 10
2020s -1.65 -1.93 -1.59 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 167 Laos -1.68 compare
  2. 168 Russia -1.86 compare
  3. 169 Azerbaijan -1.88 compare
  4. 171 Venezuela -2.17 compare
  5. 172 Turkmenistan -2.19 compare
  6. 173 Afghanistan -2.49 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Turkey?
Engaged society score in Turkey was -1.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1996.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1880.
How does Turkey rank for engaged society score?
Turkey ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 203.9%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.