🇹🇷 Türkiye: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Türkiye scores 11.0 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Head of State · Justice and Development Party
Süleyman Demirel
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
Next Turkish presidential election
2028-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Türkiye's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Türkiye a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Türkiye scores 11.0 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #139 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Türkiye improving or declining?
Türkiye's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 12.0 points over the past decade, standing at 11.0 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.1).
Who leads Türkiye?
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is Türkiye's head of state (Justice and Development Party); Süleyman Demirel serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Türkiye?
Next Turkish presidential election is scheduled for 2028-01-01T00:00:00Z.