Participatory political institutions index in Turkey

Turkey: Participatory political institutions index was 0.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.629
in 2010
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory political institutions index in Turkey, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.4 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Turkey peaked at 0.629 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Turkey ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.0788 0.07 0.087 10
1870s 0.075 0.046 0.089 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0351 0.03 0.07 10
1910s 0.0638 0.047 0.089 10
1920s 0.0961 0.079 0.115 10
1930s 0.286 0.286 0.286 10
1940s 0.2903 0.286 0.295 10
1950s 0.3358 0.325 0.337 10
1960s 0.4821 0.351 0.505 10
1970s 0.5233 0.499 0.534 10
1980s 0.4714 0.357 0.542 10
1990s 0.5342 0.506 0.558 10
2000s 0.5499 0.509 0.597 10
2010s 0.5607 0.485 0.629 10
2020s 0.4243 0.4 0.467 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 115 Armenia 0.421 compare
  2. 116 Lebanon 0.42 compare
  3. 117 Uganda 0.412 compare
  4. 119 Ghana 0.398 compare
  5. 120 Laos 0.396 compare
  6. 121 Morocco 0.393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Turkey?
Participatory political institutions index in Turkey was 0.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 0.629 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Turkey rank for participatory political institutions index?
Turkey ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Participatory political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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