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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Turkey

Turkey: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.082 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.082
Change on year
up 121.6%
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.087
in 1865
All-time low
0.021
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Turkey, 1789–2025

0.020.040.060.08178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Turkey is 0.082, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.6% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Turkey peaked at 0.087 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1789.

That places Turkey 108th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1800s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1810s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1820s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1830s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1840s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1850s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1860s 0.0665 0.044 0.087 10
1870s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1880s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1890s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1900s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1910s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1920s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1930s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1940s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1950s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1960s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1970s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1980s 0.0784 0.044 0.087 10
1990s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
2000s 0.072 0.037 0.087 10
2010s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
2020s 0.0445 0.037 0.082 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 105 Bulgaria 0.1 compare
  2. 106 Jordan 0.093 compare
  3. 107 Georgia 0.091 compare
  4. 109 East Timor 0.079 compare
  5. 110 Cameroon 0.078 compare
  6. 111 Kazakhstan 0.076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Turkey?
Strong elected regional governments index in Turkey was 0.082 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 0.087 in 1865.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1789.
How does Turkey rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Turkey ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.