Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkey
Turkey: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkey, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.44 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Turkey peaked at 0.725 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 1789.
That places Turkey 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1638 | 0.149 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.342 | 0.342 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.351 | 0.342 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3609 | 0.328 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2861 | 0.263 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.296 | 0.293 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3153 | 0.308 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2567 | 0.199 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3646 | 0.294 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4023 | 0.347 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5386 | 0.496 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.56 | 0.527 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5561 | 0.529 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5522 | 0.496 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5795 | 0.575 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6926 | 0.621 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5493 | 0.414 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4333 | 0.424 | 0.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2619 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Turkey?
- Private civil liberties index in Turkey was 0.44 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.725 in 2004.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1789.
- How does Turkey rank for private civil liberties index?
- Turkey ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.