Judicial Checks on Government Index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.049 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.049
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.271
in 1896
All-time low
0.023
in 1918
Years of data
130
1896–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

00.050.10.150.20.25189619602025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.049.

The figure is up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.271 in 1896 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1918.

That places Turkmenistan 163rd 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
1890s 0.271 0.271 0.271 4
1900s 0.1655 0.163 0.177 10
1910s 0.1423 0.023 0.177 10
1920s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1930s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1940s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1950s 0.0254 0.023 0.027 10
1960s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1970s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1980s 0.0331 0.027 0.048 10
1990s 0.0302 0.029 0.036 10
2000s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
2010s 0.0435 0.029 0.081 10
2020s 0.0608 0.049 0.073 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 160 Uzbekistan 0.08 compare
  2. 161 Cambodia 0.072 compare
  3. 162 Burundi 0.05 compare
  4. 164 Russia 0.042 compare
  5. 165 China 0.03 compare
  6. 166 Eritrea 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for Turkmenistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Turkmenistan?
Judicial checks on government index in Turkmenistan was 0.049 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 1896.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1918.
How does Turkmenistan rank for judicial checks on government index?
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.