What is free and fair elections index in Turkey?

Free and fair elections index in Turkey was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2003.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Turkey rank for free and fair elections index?

Turkey ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Turkey

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Turkey
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkey: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.417

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.909

in 2003

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Turkey, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.417 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Turkey peaked at 0.909 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Turkey ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0.0407	0	0.349	10
1910s	0.2692	0.234	0.349	10
1920s	0.2046	0.183	0.243	10
1930s	0.1771	0.175	0.185	10
1940s	0.2509	0.175	0.385	10
1950s	0.6911	0.62	0.706	10
1960s	0.6329	0.207	0.758	10
1970s	0.749	0.733	0.755	10
1980s	0.4943	0	0.816	10
1990s	0.8551	0.834	0.877	10
2000s	0.8638	0.752	0.909	10
2010s	0.5839	0.411	0.745	10
2020s	0.4075	0.4	0.417	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Turkey?: Free and fair elections index in Turkey was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2003.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Turkey rank for free and fair elections index?: Turkey ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.