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Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Turkey

Turkey: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.314 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.314
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.769
in 2004
All-time low
0.124
in 1915
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Turkey, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.314 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Turkey peaked at 0.769 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1915.

That places Turkey 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.145 0.145 0.145 1
1790s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1800s 0.1418 0.129 0.145 10
1810s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1820s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1830s 0.1501 0.139 0.25 10
1840s 0.314 0.314 0.314 10
1850s 0.3179 0.314 0.329 10
1860s 0.326 0.326 0.326 10
1870s 0.2864 0.185 0.326 10
1880s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1890s 0.1644 0.164 0.166 10
1900s 0.1932 0.166 0.331 10
1910s 0.2008 0.124 0.322 10
1920s 0.3048 0.255 0.347 10
1930s 0.3477 0.336 0.349 10
1940s 0.3872 0.322 0.448 10
1950s 0.458 0.44 0.484 10
1960s 0.4915 0.352 0.54 10
1970s 0.4743 0.439 0.5 10
1980s 0.3591 0.25 0.429 10
1990s 0.5459 0.513 0.59 10
2000s 0.7123 0.614 0.769 10
2010s 0.4709 0.304 0.635 10
2020s 0.3247 0.314 0.34 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

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  2. 142 Congo 0.32 compare
  3. 143 Syria 0.316 compare
  4. 145 Russia 0.302 compare
  5. 146 Azerbaijan 0.301 compare
  6. 147 Egypt 0.299 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Turkey?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Turkey was 0.314 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 2004.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1915.
How does Turkey rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Turkey ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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