Women's Political Empowerment Index in Türkiye

Türkiye: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.558 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.558
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 2012
All-time low
0.049
in 1789
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Türkiye, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.558 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Türkiye peaked at 0.646 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

That places Türkiye 137th 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 Political Empowerment Index in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Türkiye, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.049
1790 0.049 +0.0%
1791 0.049 +0.0%
1792 0.049 +0.0%
1793 0.049 +0.0%
1794 0.049 +0.0%
1795 0.049 +0.0%
1796 0.049 +0.0%
1797 0.049 +0.0%
1798 0.049 +0.0%
1799 0.049 +0.0%
1800 0.049 +0.0%
1801 0.049 +0.0%
1802 0.049 +0.0%
1803 0.049 +0.0%
1804 0.049 +0.0%
1805 0.049 +0.0%
1806 0.049 +0.0%
1807 0.049 +0.0%
1808 0.049 +0.0%
1809 0.049 +0.0%
1810 0.049 +0.0%
1811 0.049 +0.0%
1812 0.049 +0.0%
1813 0.049 +0.0%
1814 0.049 +0.0%
1815 0.049 +0.0%
1816 0.049 +0.0%
1817 0.049 +0.0%
1818 0.049 +0.0%
1819 0.049 +0.0%
1820 0.049 +0.0%
1821 0.049 +0.0%
1822 0.049 +0.0%
1823 0.049 +0.0%
1824 0.049 +0.0%
1825 0.049 +0.0%
1826 0.049 +0.0%
1827 0.049 +0.0%
1828 0.049 +0.0%
1829 0.049 +0.0%
1830 0.055 +12.2%
1831 0.055 +0.0%
1832 0.055 +0.0%
1833 0.055 +0.0%
1834 0.055 +0.0%
1835 0.055 +0.0%
1836 0.055 +0.0%
1837 0.055 +0.0%
1838 0.055 +0.0%
1839 0.088 +60.0%
1840 0.088 +0.0%
1841 0.088 +0.0%
1842 0.088 +0.0%
1843 0.088 +0.0%
1844 0.088 +0.0%
1845 0.088 +0.0%
1846 0.088 +0.0%
1847 0.088 +0.0%
1848 0.088 +0.0%
1849 0.088 +0.0%
1850 0.088 +0.0%
1851 0.088 +0.0%
1852 0.088 +0.0%
1853 0.088 +0.0%
1854 0.088 +0.0%
1855 0.088 +0.0%
1856 0.088 +0.0%
1857 0.088 +0.0%
1858 0.096 +9.1%
1859 0.096 +0.0%
1860 0.096 +0.0%
1861 0.096 +0.0%
1862 0.096 +0.0%
1863 0.096 +0.0%
1864 0.096 +0.0%
1865 0.096 +0.0%
1866 0.096 +0.0%
1867 0.096 +0.0%
1868 0.096 +0.0%
1869 0.096 +0.0%
1870 0.096 +0.0%
1871 0.096 +0.0%
1872 0.096 +0.0%
1873 0.096 +0.0%
1874 0.096 +0.0%
1875 0.096 +0.0%
1878 0.096 +0.0%
1879 0.096 +0.0%
1880 0.096 +0.0%
1881 0.096 +0.0%
1882 0.096 +0.0%
1883 0.096 +0.0%
1884 0.096 +0.0%
1885 0.096 +0.0%
1886 0.096 +0.0%
1887 0.096 +0.0%
1888 0.096 +0.0%
1889 0.096 +0.0%
1890 0.113 +17.7%
1891 0.113 +0.0%
1892 0.113 +0.0%
1893 0.113 +0.0%
1894 0.113 +0.0%
1895 0.113 +0.0%
1896 0.113 +0.0%
1897 0.113 +0.0%
1898 0.117 +3.5%
1899 0.117 +0.0%
1900 0.119 +1.7%
1901 0.119 +0.0%
1902 0.12 +0.8%
1903 0.117 -2.5%
1904 0.117 +0.0%
1905 0.117 +0.0%
1906 0.117 +0.0%
1907 0.117 +0.0%
1908 0.132 +12.8%
1909 0.172 +30.3%
1910 0.173 +0.6%
1911 0.173 +0.0%
1912 0.173 +0.0%
1913 0.165 -4.6%
1914 0.158 -4.2%
1915 0.158 +0.0%
1916 0.158 +0.0%
1917 0.158 +0.0%
1918 0.164 +3.8%
1919 0.187 +14.0%
1920 0.184 -1.6%
1921 0.184 +0.0%
1922 0.178 -3.3%
1923 0.326 +83.1%
1924 0.347 +6.4%
1925 0.347 +0.0%
1926 0.347 +0.0%
1927 0.347 +0.0%
1928 0.347 +0.0%
1929 0.347 +0.0%
1930 0.349 +0.6%
1931 0.349 +0.0%
1932 0.349 +0.0%
1933 0.349 +0.0%
1934 0.404 +15.8%
1935 0.441 +9.2%
1936 0.441 +0.0%
1937 0.441 +0.0%
1938 0.441 +0.0%
1939 0.434 -1.6%
1940 0.434 +0.0%
1941 0.423 -2.5%
1942 0.423 +0.0%
1943 0.43 +1.7%
1944 0.408 -5.1%
1945 0.428 +4.9%
1946 0.422 -1.4%
1947 0.422 +0.0%
1948 0.422 +0.0%
1949 0.422 +0.0%
1950 0.414 -1.9%
1951 0.415 +0.2%
1952 0.415 +0.0%
1953 0.415 +0.0%
1954 0.415 +0.0%
1955 0.407 -1.9%
1956 0.417 +2.5%
1957 0.421 +1.0%
1958 0.421 +0.0%
1959 0.421 +0.0%
1960 0.473 +12.4%
1961 0.474 +0.2%
1962 0.478 +0.8%
1963 0.494 +3.3%
1964 0.503 +1.8%
1965 0.503 +0.0%
1966 0.503 +0.0%
1967 0.503 +0.0%
1968 0.503 +0.0%
1969 0.506 +0.6%
1970 0.503 -0.6%
1971 0.483 -4.0%
1972 0.483 +0.0%
1973 0.493 +2.1%
1974 0.499 +1.2%
1975 0.499 +0.0%
1976 0.499 +0.0%
1977 0.496 -0.6%
1978 0.496 +0.0%
1979 0.496 +0.0%
1980 0.445 -10.3%
1981 0.448 +0.7%
1982 0.448 +0.0%
1983 0.477 +6.5%
1984 0.486 +1.9%
1985 0.486 +0.0%
1986 0.49 +0.8%
1987 0.483 -1.4%
1988 0.487 +0.8%
1989 0.487 +0.0%
1990 0.519 +6.6%
1991 0.548 +5.6%
1992 0.548 +0.0%
1993 0.548 +0.0%
1994 0.548 +0.0%
1995 0.544 -0.7%
1996 0.542 -0.4%
1997 0.542 +0.0%
1998 0.542 +0.0%
1999 0.564 +4.1%
2000 0.575 +2.0%
2001 0.579 +0.7%
2002 0.586 +1.2%
2003 0.595 +1.5%
2004 0.604 +1.5%
2005 0.604 +0.0%
2006 0.601 -0.5%
2007 0.627 +4.3%
2008 0.623 -0.6%
2009 0.625 +0.3%
2010 0.613 -1.9%
2011 0.644 +5.1%
2012 0.646 +0.3%
2013 0.622 -3.7%
2014 0.625 +0.5%
2015 0.62 -0.8%
2016 0.575 -7.3%
2017 0.564 -1.9%
2018 0.573 +1.6%
2019 0.564 -1.6%
2020 0.576 +2.1%
2021 0.572 -0.7%
2022 0.574 +0.3%
2023 0.568 -1.0%
2024 0.572 +0.7%
2025 0.558 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.049 0.049 0.049 1
1790s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1800s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1810s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1820s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1830s 0.0583 0.055 0.088 10
1840s 0.088 0.088 0.088 10
1850s 0.0896 0.088 0.096 10
1860s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1870s 0.096 0.096 0.096 8
1880s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1890s 0.1138 0.113 0.117 10
1900s 0.1247 0.117 0.172 10
1910s 0.1667 0.158 0.187 10
1920s 0.2954 0.178 0.347 10
1930s 0.3998 0.349 0.441 10
1940s 0.4234 0.408 0.434 10
1950s 0.4161 0.407 0.421 10
1960s 0.494 0.473 0.506 10
1970s 0.4947 0.483 0.503 10
1980s 0.4737 0.445 0.49 10
1990s 0.5445 0.519 0.564 10
2000s 0.6019 0.575 0.627 10
2010s 0.6046 0.564 0.646 10
2020s 0.57 0.558 0.576 6

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  3. 138 Central African Republic 0.556 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Türkiye?
Women's political empowerment index in Türkiye was 0.558 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does Türkiye rank for women's political empowerment index?
Türkiye ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.