Strong Civil Society Index in Turkey
Turkey: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.292 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Turkey, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Turkey is 0.292, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Turkey peaked at 0.786 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1981.
Turkey ranks 136th of 176 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 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3905 | 0.36 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3183 | 0.221 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.114 | 0.061 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1868 | 0.079 | 0.351 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1699 | 0.062 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1221 | 0.062 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.303 | 0.271 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7097 | 0.196 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6958 | 0.528 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2171 | 0.056 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3856 | 0.329 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5923 | 0.469 | 0.635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3818 | 0.193 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.263 | 0.228 | 0.292 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2619 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Turkey?
- Strong civil society index in Turkey was 0.292 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.786 in 1962.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1981.
- How does Turkey rank for strong civil society index?
- Turkey ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).