Stateness Index in Turkey

Turkey: Stateness Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
6.75
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Turkey, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.82007: 7.82009: 82011: 7.82013: 7.82015: 7.82017: 6.82019: 72021: 6.82023: 6.82025: 6.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stateness index in Turkey is 6.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Turkey peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2017.

That places Turkey 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 7.75 8 3
2010s 7.4 6.75 7.75 5
2020s 6.75 6.75 6.75 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.75 compare
  2. 85 Colombia 6.75 compare
  3. 85 Congo 6.75 compare
  4. 85 Honduras 6.75 compare
  5. 85 India 6.75 compare
  6. 85 Morocco 6.75 compare
  7. 85 Thailand 6.75 compare
  8. 85 Venezuela 6.75 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Turkey?
Stateness index in Turkey was 6.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2017.
How does Turkey rank for stateness index?
Turkey ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.