Engaged Society Score in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Engaged Society Score was -2.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.