Justified Political Positions Score in Turkey
Turkey: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Turkey, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Turkey stood at -0.93.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 252.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Turkey peaked at 1.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.16, in 1900.
That places Turkey 156th out of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.8 | -3.16 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.74 | -2.17 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -1.77 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.52 | -1.52 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.18 | -1.52 | -0.673 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0364 | -0.419 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6828 | -0.636 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6722 | 0.236 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4439 | -2.5 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.468 | 0.468 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7123 | 0.468 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2031 | -0.681 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9155 | -1.04 | -0.681 | 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 justified political positions score in Turkey?
- Justified political positions score in Turkey was -0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.16 in 1900.
- How does Turkey rank for justified political positions score?
- Turkey ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 252.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.