Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Turkey
Turkey: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Turkey, 1875–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Turkey is 0.709, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Turkey peaked at 0.937 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1875.
That places Turkey 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0042 | 0.003 | 0.005 | 5 |
| 1880s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0505 | 0.005 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.729 | 0.72 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.735 | 0.735 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8085 | 0.735 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.927 | 0.927 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.933 | 0.927 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.937 | 0.937 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.937 | 0.937 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9196 | 0.826 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7187 | 0.692 | 0.78 | 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 elected local governments index in Turkey?
- Strong elected local governments index in Turkey was 0.709 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 1984.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.
- How does Turkey rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Turkey ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.