Women's Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.132 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.132.
The figure is up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.28 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1935.
That places Turkmenistan 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 0.22 | — |
| 1897 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.202 | -8.2% |
| 1906 | 0.262 | +29.7% |
| 1907 | 0.267 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.276 | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.28 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.231 | -17.5% |
| 1916 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.243 | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 0.039 | -84.0% |
| 1919 | 0.041 | +5.1% |
| 1920 | 0.028 | -31.7% |
| 1921 | 0.034 | +21.4% |
| 1922 | 0.05 | +47.1% |
| 1923 | 0.053 | +6.0% |
| 1924 | 0.052 | -1.9% |
| 1925 | 0.05 | -3.8% |
| 1926 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 0.047 | -7.8% |
| 1929 | 0.041 | -12.8% |
| 1930 | 0.024 | -41.5% |
| 1931 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.023 | -4.2% |
| 1933 | 0.016 | -30.4% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | -31.3% |
| 1935 | 0.009 | -18.2% |
| 1936 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.013 | +44.4% |
| 1947 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 0.012 | -14.3% |
| 1949 | 0.011 | -8.3% |
| 1950 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 0.058 | +383.3% |
| 1955 | 0.064 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 0.094 | +46.9% |
| 1957 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.096 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.104 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 0.092 | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.096 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.113 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 0.119 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.147 | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.137 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.276 | +101.5% |
| 1991 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.124 | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.101 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.064 | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.08 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.074 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.082 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.083 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.088 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.094 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.106 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.101 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.102 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.112 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.103 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.132 | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.2383 | 0.202 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2185 | 0.039 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0456 | 0.028 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0143 | 0.009 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0104 | 0.009 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0543 | 0.011 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0942 | 0.092 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1115 | 0.096 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1475 | 0.101 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0873 | 0.064 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0863 | 0.074 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1137 | 0.101 | 0.132 | 6 |
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More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 81,658 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Turkmenistan?
- Women's civil liberties index in Turkmenistan was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 1910.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1935.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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About this data
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.