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Free country in Turkey

Turkey: Free country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Free country in Turkey, 1972–2025

00.511.52197219982025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free country in Turkey is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free country in Turkey peaked at 2 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Turkey ranks 138th of 198 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
1970s 1.75 1 2 8
1980s 1 1 1 9
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.7 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free country in Turkey?
Free country in Turkey was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free country recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1974.
What is the lowest free country recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Turkey rank for free country?
Turkey ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is free country rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free country
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).