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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Türkiye

Türkiye: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.586
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.821
in 2006
All-time low
0.056
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Türkiye, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.586 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Türkiye peaked at 0.821 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.

Türkiye ranks 116th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Türkiye, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.056 —
1790 0.056 +0.0%
1791 0.056 +0.0%
1792 0.056 +0.0%
1793 0.056 +0.0%
1794 0.056 +0.0%
1795 0.056 +0.0%
1796 0.056 +0.0%
1797 0.056 +0.0%
1798 0.056 +0.0%
1799 0.056 +0.0%
1800 0.056 +0.0%
1801 0.056 +0.0%
1802 0.056 +0.0%
1803 0.056 +0.0%
1804 0.056 +0.0%
1805 0.056 +0.0%
1806 0.056 +0.0%
1807 0.056 +0.0%
1808 0.056 +0.0%
1809 0.056 +0.0%
1810 0.056 +0.0%
1811 0.056 +0.0%
1812 0.056 +0.0%
1813 0.056 +0.0%
1814 0.056 +0.0%
1815 0.056 +0.0%
1816 0.056 +0.0%
1817 0.056 +0.0%
1818 0.056 +0.0%
1819 0.056 +0.0%
1820 0.056 +0.0%
1821 0.056 +0.0%
1822 0.056 +0.0%
1823 0.056 +0.0%
1824 0.056 +0.0%
1825 0.056 +0.0%
1826 0.056 +0.0%
1827 0.056 +0.0%
1828 0.056 +0.0%
1829 0.056 +0.0%
1830 0.074 +32.1%
1831 0.074 +0.0%
1832 0.074 +0.0%
1833 0.074 +0.0%
1834 0.074 +0.0%
1835 0.074 +0.0%
1836 0.074 +0.0%
1837 0.074 +0.0%
1838 0.074 +0.0%
1839 0.175 +136.5%
1840 0.175 +0.0%
1841 0.175 +0.0%
1842 0.175 +0.0%
1843 0.175 +0.0%
1844 0.175 +0.0%
1845 0.175 +0.0%
1846 0.175 +0.0%
1847 0.175 +0.0%
1848 0.175 +0.0%
1849 0.175 +0.0%
1850 0.175 +0.0%
1851 0.175 +0.0%
1852 0.175 +0.0%
1853 0.175 +0.0%
1854 0.175 +0.0%
1855 0.175 +0.0%
1856 0.175 +0.0%
1857 0.175 +0.0%
1858 0.204 +16.6%
1859 0.204 +0.0%
1860 0.204 +0.0%
1861 0.204 +0.0%
1862 0.204 +0.0%
1863 0.204 +0.0%
1864 0.204 +0.0%
1865 0.204 +0.0%
1866 0.204 +0.0%
1867 0.204 +0.0%
1868 0.204 +0.0%
1869 0.204 +0.0%
1870 0.204 +0.0%
1871 0.204 +0.0%
1872 0.204 +0.0%
1873 0.204 +0.0%
1874 0.204 +0.0%
1875 0.204 +0.0%
1876 0.204 +0.0%
1877 0.204 +0.0%
1878 0.204 +0.0%
1879 0.204 +0.0%
1880 0.204 +0.0%
1881 0.204 +0.0%
1882 0.204 +0.0%
1883 0.204 +0.0%
1884 0.204 +0.0%
1885 0.204 +0.0%
1886 0.204 +0.0%
1887 0.204 +0.0%
1888 0.204 +0.0%
1889 0.204 +0.0%
1890 0.26 +27.5%
1891 0.26 +0.0%
1892 0.26 +0.0%
1893 0.26 +0.0%
1894 0.26 +0.0%
1895 0.26 +0.0%
1896 0.26 +0.0%
1897 0.26 +0.0%
1898 0.262 +0.8%
1899 0.262 +0.0%
1900 0.262 +0.0%
1901 0.262 +0.0%
1902 0.262 +0.0%
1903 0.262 +0.0%
1904 0.262 +0.0%
1905 0.262 +0.0%
1906 0.262 +0.0%
1907 0.262 +0.0%
1908 0.262 +0.0%
1909 0.281 +7.3%
1910 0.281 +0.0%
1911 0.281 +0.0%
1912 0.281 +0.0%
1913 0.277 -1.4%
1914 0.253 -8.7%
1915 0.253 +0.0%
1916 0.253 +0.0%
1917 0.253 +0.0%
1918 0.265 +4.7%
1919 0.293 +10.6%
1920 0.293 +0.0%
1921 0.293 +0.0%
1922 0.273 -6.8%
1923 0.531 +94.5%
1924 0.572 +7.7%
1925 0.572 +0.0%
1926 0.572 +0.0%
1927 0.572 +0.0%
1928 0.572 +0.0%
1929 0.572 +0.0%
1930 0.572 +0.0%
1931 0.572 +0.0%
1932 0.572 +0.0%
1933 0.572 +0.0%
1934 0.572 +0.0%
1935 0.572 +0.0%
1936 0.572 +0.0%
1937 0.572 +0.0%
1938 0.572 +0.0%
1939 0.572 +0.0%
1940 0.572 +0.0%
1941 0.547 -4.4%
1942 0.547 +0.0%
1943 0.576 +5.3%
1944 0.576 +0.0%
1945 0.576 +0.0%
1946 0.576 +0.0%
1947 0.576 +0.0%
1948 0.576 +0.0%
1949 0.576 +0.0%
1950 0.594 +3.1%
1951 0.594 +0.0%
1952 0.594 +0.0%
1953 0.594 +0.0%
1954 0.594 +0.0%
1955 0.566 -4.7%
1956 0.6 +6.0%
1957 0.6 +0.0%
1958 0.6 +0.0%
1959 0.6 +0.0%
1960 0.675 +12.5%
1961 0.675 +0.0%
1962 0.675 +0.0%
1963 0.685 +1.5%
1964 0.705 +2.9%
1965 0.705 +0.0%
1966 0.705 +0.0%
1967 0.705 +0.0%
1968 0.705 +0.0%
1969 0.705 +0.0%
1970 0.705 +0.0%
1971 0.673 -4.5%
1972 0.673 +0.0%
1973 0.673 +0.0%
1974 0.673 +0.0%
1975 0.673 +0.0%
1976 0.673 +0.0%
1977 0.673 +0.0%
1978 0.673 +0.0%
1979 0.673 +0.0%
1980 0.67 -0.4%
1981 0.67 +0.0%
1982 0.67 +0.0%
1983 0.686 +2.4%
1984 0.704 +2.6%
1985 0.704 +0.0%
1986 0.704 +0.0%
1987 0.704 +0.0%
1988 0.704 +0.0%
1989 0.704 +0.0%
1990 0.73 +3.7%
1991 0.755 +3.4%
1992 0.755 +0.0%
1993 0.755 +0.0%
1994 0.755 +0.0%
1995 0.755 +0.0%
1996 0.755 +0.0%
1997 0.755 +0.0%
1998 0.755 +0.0%
1999 0.782 +3.6%
2000 0.782 +0.0%
2001 0.782 +0.0%
2002 0.798 +2.0%
2003 0.797 -0.1%
2004 0.819 +2.8%
2005 0.819 +0.0%
2006 0.821 +0.2%
2007 0.816 -0.6%
2008 0.806 -1.2%
2009 0.806 +0.0%
2010 0.781 -3.1%
2011 0.777 -0.5%
2012 0.777 +0.0%
2013 0.709 -8.8%
2014 0.709 +0.0%
2015 0.709 +0.0%
2016 0.652 -8.0%
2017 0.624 -4.3%
2018 0.595 -4.6%
2019 0.584 -1.8%
2020 0.594 +1.7%
2021 0.594 +0.0%
2022 0.602 +1.3%
2023 0.6 -0.3%
2024 0.599 -0.2%
2025 0.586 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.056 0.056 0.056 1
1790s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1800s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1810s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1820s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1830s 0.0841 0.074 0.175 10
1840s 0.175 0.175 0.175 10
1850s 0.1808 0.175 0.204 10
1860s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1870s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1880s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1890s 0.2604 0.26 0.262 10
1900s 0.2639 0.262 0.281 10
1910s 0.269 0.253 0.293 10
1920s 0.4822 0.273 0.572 10
1930s 0.572 0.572 0.572 10
1940s 0.5698 0.547 0.576 10
1950s 0.5936 0.566 0.6 10
1960s 0.694 0.675 0.705 10
1970s 0.6762 0.673 0.705 10
1980s 0.692 0.67 0.704 10
1990s 0.7552 0.73 0.782 10
2000s 0.8046 0.782 0.821 10
2010s 0.6917 0.584 0.781 10
2020s 0.5958 0.586 0.602 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Türkiye?
Women's civil liberties index in Türkiye was 0.586 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2006.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
How does Türkiye rank for women's civil liberties index?
Türkiye ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.