What is rule of law index in Turkey?

Rule of law index in Turkey was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 2002.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2022.

How does Turkey rank for rule of law index?

Turkey ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Turkey

Name: Rule of Law Index in Turkey
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkey: Rule of Law Index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.157

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

146th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.738

in 2002

All-time low

0.13

in 2022

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Turkey, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.157 for rule of law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Turkey peaked at 0.738 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2022.

Turkey ranks 146th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.226	0.226	0.226	1
1790s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1800s	0.2232	0.211	0.226	10
1810s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1820s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1830s	0.2098	0.181	0.213	10
1840s	0.212	0.212	0.212	10
1850s	0.2114	0.21	0.212	10
1860s	0.216	0.21	0.24	10
1870s	0.2227	0.178	0.24	10
1880s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1890s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1900s	0.2089	0.166	0.426	10
1910s	0.2996	0.222	0.428	10
1920s	0.5062	0.368	0.576	10
1930s	0.575	0.575	0.575	10
1940s	0.5629	0.533	0.592	10
1950s	0.4972	0.477	0.535	10
1960s	0.6701	0.518	0.732	10
1970s	0.6554	0.574	0.688	10
1980s	0.5628	0.433	0.636	10
1990s	0.6636	0.648	0.691	10
2000s	0.6924	0.641	0.738	10
2010s	0.337	0.133	0.528	10
2020s	0.1445	0.13	0.169	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Turkey?: Rule of law index in Turkey was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 2002.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2022.
How does Turkey rank for rule of law index?: Turkey ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.