Political civil liberties index in Türkiye

Türkiye: Political civil liberties index was 0.263 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.263
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.706
in 2004
All-time low
0.038
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Türkiye, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.263 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Türkiye peaked at 0.706 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1890.

Türkiye ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0.189 0.189 0.189 1
1790s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1800s 0.1846 0.16 0.189 10
1810s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1820s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1830s 0.1613 0.16 0.173 10
1840s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1850s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1860s 0.2091 0.191 0.217 10
1870s 0.1933 0.086 0.387 10
1880s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1890s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1900s 0.0927 0.039 0.419 10
1910s 0.1858 0.097 0.364 10
1920s 0.148 0.098 0.219 10
1930s 0.0984 0.097 0.111 10
1940s 0.156 0.103 0.24 10
1950s 0.3753 0.314 0.429 10
1960s 0.5862 0.287 0.666 10
1970s 0.6113 0.487 0.659 10
1980s 0.3411 0.146 0.458 10
1990s 0.5296 0.5 0.575 10
2000s 0.6651 0.598 0.706 10
2010s 0.4339 0.238 0.613 10
2020s 0.2602 0.254 0.271 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 142 Palestine, State of 0.291 compare
  2. 143 Syrian Arab Republic 0.283 compare
  3. 144 Sudan 0.271 compare
  4. 146 Uzbekistan 0.249 compare
  5. 147 Hong Kong (China) 0.231 compare
  6. 148 Cambodia 0.208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Türkiye?
Political civil liberties index in Türkiye was 0.263 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 2004.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1890.
How does Türkiye rank for political civil liberties index?
Türkiye ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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