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
156th
of 173 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

-2-101178919072025

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 156th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 157 Cameroon -1.7 compare
  5. 158 Eritrea -1.72 compare
  6. 159 Cuba -1.76 compare

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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 156th out of 173 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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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.