Turkey: Government accountability

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 Turkey

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.238
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.497
 Min - Max -0.817 - 0.979
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is -0.238 index points, an increase from -0.256 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2023 is 0.497 index points. The minimum value, -0.817 index points, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.979 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Turkey - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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