Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Turkey
Turkey: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.69
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 1840
All-time low
-1.84
in 2019
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Turkey, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Turkey is -1.69, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Turkey peaked at 1.03 in 1840 and was at its lowest, -1.84, in 2019.
That places Turkey 159th 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.444 | — |
| 1790 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.03 | -332.0% |
| 1841 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.39 | -235.0% |
| 1878 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.829 | -40.4% |
| 1908 | 0.015 | -101.8% |
| 1909 | 0.172 | +1046.7% |
| 1910 | 0.005 | -97.1% |
| 1911 | -0.74 | -14900.0% |
| 1912 | -0.74 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.951 | +28.5% |
| 1914 | -0.951 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.951 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.951 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.951 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.188 | -80.2% |
| 1919 | -0.319 | +69.7% |
| 1920 | -0.319 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.319 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.319 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.24 | -24.8% |
| 1924 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.482 | +100.8% |
| 1942 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.345 | -28.4% |
| 1946 | -0.067 | -80.6% |
| 1947 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.378 | +464.2% |
| 1951 | -0.378 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.378 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.378 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.378 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.24 | +228.6% |
| 1956 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.03 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.365 | -64.7% |
| 1963 | 0.234 | -164.1% |
| 1964 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.621 | -365.4% |
| 1971 | -0.621 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.621 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.197 | -68.3% |
| 1974 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.197 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 | +425.9% |
| 1981 | -1.28 | +24.0% |
| 1982 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.828 | -35.6% |
| 1984 | -0.745 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.454 | -39.1% |
| 1991 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.267 | -41.2% |
| 2000 | -0.267 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.267 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.743 | -378.3% |
| 2003 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.316 | -57.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | -0.293 | -246.5% |
| 2011 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.46 | +57.0% |
| 2014 | -0.651 | +41.5% |
| 2015 | -0.713 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | -1.17 | +64.2% |
| 2017 | -1.74 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | -1.61 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | -1.84 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | -1.58 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.69 | +7.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -1.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0755. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -1.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3037 | -1.39 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.04 | -1.39 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.6737 | -0.951 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.2637 | -0.319 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2781 | -0.482 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.81 | -1.24 | -0.378 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0795 | -1.03 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3242 | -0.621 | -0.197 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8904 | -1.28 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4353 | -0.454 | -0.267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.444 | -0.267 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9065 | -1.84 | -0.293 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6 | -1.69 | -1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Turkey?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Turkey was -1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1840.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Turkey ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.