Stateness Index in Turkey
Turkey: Stateness Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Turkey, 2005–2025
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.
Stateness Index in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.75 | — |
| 2007 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.