Participatory Political Institutions Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.077 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.077
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.259
in 1989
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
130
1896–2025
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Turkmenistan is 0.077, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.259 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.
That places Turkmenistan 174th 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.
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 0.114 | — |
| 1897 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.103 | -9.6% |
| 1901 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.115 | +11.7% |
| 1905 | 0.121 | +5.2% |
| 1906 | 0.131 | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.133 | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.115 | -13.5% |
| 1918 | 0.071 | -38.3% |
| 1919 | 0.061 | -14.1% |
| 1920 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.065 | +6.6% |
| 1922 | 0.055 | -15.4% |
| 1923 | 0.047 | -14.5% |
| 1924 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.043 | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.049 | +14.0% |
| 1937 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.216 | +340.8% |
| 1964 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.212 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.216 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.231 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.25 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.253 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.259 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.148 | -42.9% |
| 1991 | 0.215 | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.209 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.205 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.201 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.197 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.193 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.189 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.185 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.181 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.107 | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 0.111 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.107 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.103 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.099 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.095 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.072 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.069 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.07 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.065 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.077 | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.077 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.1172 | 0.103 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.117 | 0.061 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.051 | 0.047 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0454 | 0.043 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1659 | 0.049 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2132 | 0.212 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2289 | 0.216 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2035 | 0.148 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1582 | 0.107 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0793 | 0.069 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0715 | 0.065 | 0.077 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 171 Azerbaijan 0.097 compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.091 compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 0.091 compare
- 175 Vatican 0.036
- 176 Eritrea 0.016 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Turkmenistan?
- Participatory political institutions index in Turkmenistan was 0.077 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 1989.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.