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Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.073 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.073
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.269
in 1911
All-time low
0.003
in 1937
Years of data
130
1896–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.073.

The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.269 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1937.

Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1896 0.216 —
1897 0.216 +0.0%
1898 0.216 +0.0%
1899 0.216 +0.0%
1900 0.216 +0.0%
1901 0.216 +0.0%
1902 0.216 +0.0%
1903 0.216 +0.0%
1904 0.216 +0.0%
1905 0.223 +3.2%
1906 0.25 +12.1%
1907 0.267 +6.8%
1908 0.254 -4.9%
1909 0.254 +0.0%
1910 0.25 -1.6%
1911 0.269 +7.6%
1912 0.269 +0.0%
1913 0.269 +0.0%
1914 0.243 -9.7%
1915 0.216 -11.1%
1916 0.216 +0.0%
1917 0.217 +0.5%
1918 0.056 -74.2%
1919 0.053 -5.4%
1920 0.04 -24.5%
1921 0.043 +7.5%
1922 0.056 +30.2%
1923 0.042 -25.0%
1924 0.04 -4.8%
1925 0.035 -12.5%
1926 0.029 -17.1%
1927 0.027 -6.9%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.022 -15.4%
1930 0.013 -40.9%
1931 0.013 +0.0%
1932 0.01 -23.1%
1933 0.005 -50.0%
1934 0.004 -20.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.003 -25.0%
1938 0.003 +0.0%
1939 0.003 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +33.3%
1941 0.005 +25.0%
1942 0.006 +20.0%
1943 0.006 +0.0%
1944 0.006 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +33.3%
1946 0.008 +0.0%
1947 0.009 +12.5%
1948 0.008 -11.1%
1949 0.006 -25.0%
1950 0.007 +16.7%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.008 +14.3%
1954 0.031 +287.5%
1955 0.032 +3.2%
1956 0.041 +28.1%
1957 0.046 +12.2%
1958 0.046 +0.0%
1959 0.048 +4.3%
1960 0.042 -12.5%
1961 0.045 +7.1%
1962 0.044 -2.2%
1963 0.044 +0.0%
1964 0.044 +0.0%
1965 0.047 +6.8%
1966 0.047 +0.0%
1967 0.048 +2.1%
1968 0.048 +0.0%
1969 0.048 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +6.2%
1971 0.049 -3.9%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.049 +0.0%
1975 0.049 +0.0%
1976 0.054 +10.2%
1977 0.054 +0.0%
1978 0.054 +0.0%
1979 0.054 +0.0%
1980 0.057 +5.6%
1981 0.057 +0.0%
1982 0.057 +0.0%
1983 0.053 -7.0%
1984 0.053 +0.0%
1985 0.057 +7.5%
1986 0.107 +87.7%
1987 0.112 +4.7%
1988 0.127 +13.4%
1989 0.136 +7.1%
1990 0.16 +17.6%
1991 0.16 +0.0%
1992 0.1 -37.5%
1993 0.1 +0.0%
1994 0.1 +0.0%
1995 0.1 +0.0%
1996 0.1 +0.0%
1997 0.078 -22.0%
1998 0.078 +0.0%
1999 0.078 +0.0%
2000 0.078 +0.0%
2001 0.072 -7.7%
2002 0.072 +0.0%
2003 0.072 +0.0%
2004 0.072 +0.0%
2005 0.055 -23.6%
2006 0.055 +0.0%
2007 0.057 +3.6%
2008 0.063 +10.5%
2009 0.063 +0.0%
2010 0.063 +0.0%
2011 0.067 +6.3%
2012 0.062 -7.5%
2013 0.057 -8.1%
2014 0.057 +0.0%
2015 0.057 +0.0%
2016 0.061 +7.0%
2017 0.069 +13.1%
2018 0.063 -8.7%
2019 0.085 +34.9%
2020 0.068 -20.0%
2021 0.07 +2.9%
2022 0.067 -4.3%
2023 0.073 +9.0%
2024 0.073 +0.0%
2025 0.073 +0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 0.073 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 0.073 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Private Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1954 +287.5% 0.008 0.031
1986 +87.7% 0.057 0.107
1918 -74.2% 0.217 0.056
1933 -50.0% 0.01 0.005
1930 -40.9% 0.022 0.013
1992 -37.5% 0.16 0.1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.216 0.216 0.216 4
1900s 0.2328 0.216 0.267 10
1910s 0.2058 0.053 0.269 10
1920s 0.036 0.022 0.056 10
1930s 0.0062 0.003 0.013 10
1940s 0.0066 0.004 0.009 10
1950s 0.0273 0.007 0.048 10
1960s 0.0457 0.042 0.048 10
1970s 0.0512 0.049 0.054 10
1980s 0.0816 0.053 0.136 10
1990s 0.1054 0.078 0.16 10
2000s 0.0659 0.055 0.078 10
2010s 0.0641 0.057 0.085 10
2020s 0.0707 0.067 0.073 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 169 Yemen 0.137 compare
  2. 170 Myanmar 0.136 compare
  3. 171 Sudan 0.098 compare
  4. 173 Vatican 0.072
  5. 174 Afghanistan 0.028 compare
  6. 175 Eritrea 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Turkmenistan?
Private civil liberties index in Turkmenistan was 0.073 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.269 in 1911.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1937.
How does Turkmenistan rank for private civil liberties index?
Turkmenistan ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.