Engaged Society Score in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Engaged Society Score was -2.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1989
All-time low
-2.31
in 1997
Years of data
130
1896–2025
Engaged Society Score in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded -2.19 for engaged society score in 2025.
The figure is down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.
Engaged Society Score in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -1.54 | — |
| 1897 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.06 | -30.9% |
| 1906 | -0.678 | -36.2% |
| 1907 | -0.824 | +21.5% |
| 1908 | -0.9 | +9.2% |
| 1909 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.682 | -175.8% |
| 1918 | -0.143 | -121.0% |
| 1919 | -0.409 | +186.0% |
| 1920 | -0.409 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.409 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.495 | +21.0% |
| 1923 | -0.6 | +21.2% |
| 1924 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.729 | +21.5% |
| 1926 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.08 | +48.3% |
| 1931 | -1.5 | +38.9% |
| 1932 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.24 | +49.4% |
| 1936 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.86 | -17.2% |
| 1954 | -0.2 | -89.2% |
| 1955 | -0.2 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.082 | -59.0% |
| 1957 | 0.064 | -178.0% |
| 1958 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.035 | -45.3% |
| 1965 | -0.283 | -908.6% |
| 1966 | -0.283 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.283 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.433 | +53.0% |
| 1969 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.209 | -51.7% |
| 1986 | 0.797 | -481.3% |
| 1987 | 0.929 | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.22 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | -0.673 | -155.3% |
| 1991 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.25 | +86.5% |
| 1993 | -1.31 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | -2.03 | +54.6% |
| 1995 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.31 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.18 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.04 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | -2.03 | +95.1% |
| 2019 | -2.19 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's -2.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's -2.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 4 |
| 1900s | -1.21 | -1.54 | -0.678 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.617 | -0.9 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.6158 | -0.729 | -0.409 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.83 | -2.24 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8881 | -2.24 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1424 | -0.433 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.433 | -0.433 | -0.433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1587 | -0.433 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.69 | -2.31 | -0.673 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -2.31 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -2.19 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Turkmenistan?
- Engaged society score in Turkmenistan was -2.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for engaged society score?
- Turkmenistan ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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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.