Government transparency in Turkey
Turkey: Government transparency was 4.02 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Turkey, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Turkey is 4.02, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Turkey peaked at 4.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0969, in 1980.
That places Turkey 15th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government transparency in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.0969 | — |
| 1981 | -0.0216 | -77.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1824 | -942.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1629 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1715 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1876 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1039 | -44.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +959.3% |
| 1988 | 2.22 | +101.4% |
| 1989 | 2.61 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 2.86 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.14 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.27 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.84 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.14 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.31 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.48 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.62 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.71 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | -5.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government transparency in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +959.3% | 0.1039 | 1.1 |
| 1982 | +942.6% | -0.0216 | 0.1824 |
| 1988 | +101.4% | 1.1 | 2.22 |
| 1981 | +77.7% | -0.0969 | -0.0216 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6619 | -0.0969 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 2.86 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 4 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 12 Netherlands 4.4 compare
- 13 France 4.34 compare
- 14 Belgium 4.27 compare
- 16 United Kingdom 4.01 compare
- 17 Ireland 3.97 compare
- 18 Switzerland 3.59 compare
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 transparency in Turkey?
- Government transparency in Turkey was 4.02 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 2006.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0969 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for government transparency?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.