Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Turkey
Turkey: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 52.94 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.94 0-100
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
106th
of 206 countries
All-time high
63.03 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
45.17 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Turkey, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Turkey is 52.94 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Turkey peaked at 63.03 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.17 0-100, in 1998.
That places Turkey 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53.44 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.17 0-100 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 45.51 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.83 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 49.05 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 53.55 0-100 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 52.56 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 53.4 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.46 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 57.57 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 59.39 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 60.84 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 61.72 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 62.8 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 60.72 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 63.03 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 60.39 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 58.15 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 59.67 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 53.83 0-100 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 56.77 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 54.91 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.66 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 52.39 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 50.59 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 51.27 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 52.94 0-100 | +3.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 52.94 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 52.94 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.31 0-100 | 45.17 0-100 | 53.44 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.93 0-100 | 45.51 0-100 | 59.39 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.79 0-100 | 53.83 0-100 | 63.03 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.63 0-100 | 50.59 0-100 | 54.91 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Turkey?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Turkey was 52.94 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 63.03 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.17 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Turkey ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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