Türkiye Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Türkiye's control of corruption was -0.60 in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 18.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's control of corruption stood at -0.60 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.60 by 2025. Türkiye ranked 140th globally.
Turkey’s control of corruption score has slipped from a modest positive reading of 0.16 in 2012, the all‑time peak, to –0.60 in 2025, the worst value recorded over the 26‑year series and placing the country 140th globally. The early baseline in 1996 was –0.15, indicating that the recent decline represents a substantial deterioration rather than a reversal of an already weak record. Compared with peer nations, Turkey’s 2025 score of –0.60 is marginally better than Bosnia and Herzegovina (–0.61) and Brazil (–0.61) but slightly worse than Uzbekistan (–0.59) and Ukraine (–0.58), underscoring a regional pattern of declining governance standards. The sharp fall after 2012 suggests that institutional reforms, enforcement capacity, and political incentives have weakened, eroding public confidence in anti‑corruption mechanisms. If Turkey strengthens judicial independence and enhances transparency in public procurement, the downward trajectory could be halted and the score may begin to recover in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.64 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.60 | −0.09 | #140 |
| 2023 | -0.50 | −0.03 | #130 |
| 2022 | -0.47 | −0.06 | #130 |
| 2021 | -0.41 | −0.05 | #122 |
| 2020 | -0.36 | −0.04 | #117 |
| 2019 | -0.33 | +0.03 | #115 |
| 2018 | -0.35 | −0.14 | #115 |
| 2017 | -0.21 | −0.01 | #104 |
| 2016 | -0.20 | −0.04 | #100 |
| 2015 | -0.16 | −0.03 | #95 |
| 2014 | -0.13 | −0.23 | #91 |
| 2013 | 0.09 | −0.07 | #77 |
| 2012 | 0.16 | +0.12 | #75 |
| 2011 | 0.04 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 2010 | 0.03 | −0.06 | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's control of corruption was -0.60 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 18.8% decrease from the previous year.
Türkiye's control of corruption peaked at 0.16 in 2012.
The lowest control of corruption in Türkiye was -0.60 in 2025.
Türkiye ranks 140th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Türkiye's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Türkiye in 2025 was -0.60. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_control-of-corruption,
title = {Türkiye Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}