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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Turkmenistan: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
Turkmenistan is placed 188th of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness -1.155 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 29.65 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
188th
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- -1.155Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 29.65Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 17Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.049Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index, 2025Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Turkmenistan on governance & institutions — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
-1.155
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
Turkmenistan: -1.155. Across the 209 countries in this edition, values run from -2.251 (South Sudan) to 2.092 (Singapore); the world median is 0.101.
- World median
- 0.101
- Best in Central Asia
- 0.103 Kazakhstan
- Land neighbours
- Afghanistan -1.969 · Iran -0.857 · Kazakhstan 0.103 · Uzbekistan -0.196
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
29.65
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
Turkmenistan: 29.65. Across the 188 countries in this edition, values run from 27.12 (South Sudan) to 94.14 (Norway); the world median is 69.3.
- World median
- 69.3
- Best in Central Asia
- 84.89 Kazakhstan
- Land neighbours
- Afghanistan 54.39 · Iran 63.52 · Kazakhstan 84.89 · Uzbekistan 81.49
Key 3 of 4
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
17
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 167th of 181 by Transparency International
Turkmenistan: 17. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 9 (Somalia) to 89 (Denmark); the world median is 39.
- World median
- 39
- Best in Central Asia
- 38 Kazakhstan
- Land neighbours
- Afghanistan 16 · Iran 23 · Kazakhstan 38 · Uzbekistan 31
Key 4 of 4
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.049
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
Turkmenistan: 0.049. Across the 176 countries in this edition, values run from 0.003 (Nicaragua) to 0.988 (Australia); the world median is 0.676.
- World median
- 0.676
- Best in Central Asia
- 0.358 Kyrgyzstan
- Land neighbours
- Afghanistan 0.143 · Iran 0.116 · Kazakhstan 0.123 · Uzbekistan 0.08
02Over time
Which way Turkmenistan is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Government Effectiveness
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) · higher is better
TurkmenistanWorld median
Turkmenistan rose from -1.366 in 2000 to -1.155 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year Turkmenistan World median 2025 -1.1548 0.1006 2024 -1.1579 0.0098 2023 -0.6127 -0.0408 2022 -0.6128 -0.0305 2021 -1.1096 -0.0158 2020 -1.1101 -0.0171 2019 -0.9643 0.0150 2018 -1.0505 0.0159 2017 -1.0198 0.0158 2016 -0.9420 0.0225 2015 -0.7822 0.0038 2014 -0.7801 0.0194 2013 -1.4179 -0.0758 2012 -1.4002 -0.0839 2011 -1.7354 -0.1221 2010 -1.7350 -0.1145 2009 -1.5071 -0.1609 2008 -1.5081 -0.2134 2007 -1.5964 -0.3260 2006 -1.5971 -0.3310 2005 -1.8248 -0.3706 2004 -1.5206 -0.3140 2003 -1.8063 -0.4369 2002 -1.8038 -0.3366 2000 -1.3662 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
TurkmenistanWorld median
Turkmenistan rose from 19.16 in 2016 to 29.65 in 2024; the world median went from 56.25 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year Turkmenistan World median 2024 29.65 69.30 2023 30.72 68.86 2022 30.75 67.99 2021 28.68 69.96 2020 26.84 62.91 2019 23.14 61.19 2018 16.65 61.17 2017 22.22 59.55 2016 19.16 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
TurkmenistanWorld median
Turkmenistan was at 17 in both 2012 and 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year Turkmenistan World median 2025 17 39.0 2024 17 40.0 2023 18 40.0 2022 19 39.5 2021 19 39.0 2020 19 40.0 2019 19 39.5 2018 20 38.0 2017 19 38.5 2016 22 38.0 2015 18 37.0 2014 17 38.0 2013 17 38.0 2012 17 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
TurkmenistanWorld median
Turkmenistan rose from 0.029 in 2000 to 0.049 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year Turkmenistan World median 2025 0.049 0.6760 2024 0.049 0.6645 2023 0.061 0.6590 2022 0.061 0.6600 2021 0.073 0.6580 2020 0.072 0.6645 2019 0.081 0.6560 2018 0.063 0.6485 2017 0.048 0.6550 2016 0.039 0.6520 2015 0.039 0.6700 2014 0.039 0.6515 2013 0.039 0.6550 2012 0.029 0.6750 2011 0.029 0.6680 2010 0.029 0.6640 2009 0.029 0.6580 2008 0.029 0.6590 2007 0.029 0.6630 2006 0.029 0.6590 2005 0.029 0.6580 2004 0.029 0.6480 2003 0.029 0.6480 2002 0.029 0.6470 2001 0.029 0.6530 2000 0.029 0.6465
03In context
Turkmenistan beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 194 countries on governance & institutions, never a place within the region.
Turkmenistan and the countries it borders
Standing among all 194; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Government EffectivenessGovernance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) | Statistical Performance IndicatorsSPI overall score (0–100) | Corruption Perceptions IndexCPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) | Judicial Constraints on the Executive IndexJudicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan | 99th | 0.103 | 84.89 | 38 | 0.123 |
 Uzbekistan | =131st | -0.196 | 81.49 | 31 | 0.08 |
 Iran | 168th | -0.857 | 63.52 | 23 | 0.116 |
 Afghanistan | 179th | -1.969 | 54.39 | 16 | 0.143 |
| Turkmenistan | 188th | -1.155 | 29.65 | 17 | 0.049 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Central Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
- Kazakhstan99th
- Uzbekistan=131st
Kyrgyzstan137th
Tajikistan170th- Turkmenistan188th
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below Turkmenistan in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Turkmenistan is ahead of the world, and behind
32 more statistics filed under governance & institutions, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median5
Statistics on which Turkmenistan does better than the middle country measured.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.945.21743.94▲ Improved since 2014
Turkmenistan: 5.217 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 107th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Agriculture Orientation IndexFAO · 2024 · world median 0.3050.750.305▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.75 · world median 0.305 · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.03 to 5.38; higher is better.
Position 24th of 132 · derived.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.399.7595.3▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 99.75 · world median 95.3 · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 47.56 to 100; higher is better.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.499.998.4No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 99.9 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 43.984.643.9No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 84.6 · world median 43.9 · People with severe disabilities receiving disability benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Behind the world median24
Statistics on which Turkmenistan does worse than the middle country measured.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.877.280.8No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 77.2 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.142.752.1No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 42.7 · world median 52.1 · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.1790.9641.179▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.964 · world median 1.179 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.1); higher = broader taxation. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -1.716 to 3.135; higher is better.
Position 101st of 176 · derived.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.7514.523.75No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 14.5 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 7.26910.637.269No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 10.63 · world median 7.269 · Firms asked for a bribe at least once in six dealings with officials (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 64.26; lower is better.
Position 68th of 175 · derived, 1st = worst.
Government Spending on EducationUIS · 2023 · world median 3.7092.7133.709No real change since 2019
Turkmenistan: 2.713 · world median 3.709 · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 16.39; higher is better.
Position 94th of 123 · derived.
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.40317.216.403No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 17.21 · world median 6.403 · Firms saying firms like theirs pay officials informally to get things done (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 55.03; lower is better.
Position 43rd of 178 · derived, 1st = worst.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1922.540.19▼ Worsened since 2022
Turkmenistan: 22.5 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 159th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.1480.497▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.148 · world median 0.497 · Electoral democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.016 to 0.913; higher is better.
Position 158th of 176 · derived.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.197-1.306-0.197▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: -1.306 · world median -0.197 · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.259; higher is better.
Position 193rd of 211 · derived.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.309-1.3610.309No real change since 2015
Turkmenistan: -1.361 · world median 0.309 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.6); higher = more appointments on merit. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.442 to 3.584; higher is better.
Position 161st of 176 · derived.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.102-1.417-0.102No real change since 2015
Turkmenistan: -1.417 · world median -0.102 · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.199 to 2.012; higher is better.
Position 194th of 211 · derived.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.487-0.7070.487No real change since 2005
Turkmenistan: -0.707 · world median 0.487 · Latent estimate of state capacity (≈ −2.3 to +3.0, centred near 0); higher = a more capable state. Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School), 2015 edition, data for 2015.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.697; higher is better.
Position 153rd of 166 · derived.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.2350.387No real change since 2014
Turkmenistan: 0.235 · world median 0.387 · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.137 to 0.749; higher is better.
Ranked 177th of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.1460.63▲ Improved since 2022
Turkmenistan: 0.146 · world median 0.63 · GTMI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.01 to 0.997; higher is better.
Position 182nd of 196 · derived.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.1720.651▼ Worsened since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.172 · world median 0.651 · Equal protection index (0–1); higher = rights and freedoms protected more equally across social groups and classes. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.027 to 0.986; higher is better.
Position 165th of 176 · derived.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.333-2.1410.333▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: -2.141 · world median 0.333 · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.6 to +4.0); higher = a more rigorous and impartial administration. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -3.552 to 3.99; higher is better.
Position 166th of 176 · derived.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.9560.445▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.956 · world median 0.445 · Neopatrimonial rule index (0–1; higher = more personalised rule). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.008 to 0.989; lower is better.
Position 9th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.8990.518No real change since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.899 · world median 0.518 · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.004 to 0.968; lower is better.
Position 7th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.0340.353▲ Improved since 2015
Turkmenistan: 0.034 · world median 0.353 · Liberal democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.009 to 0.884; higher is better.
Position 170th of 176 · derived.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.022-2.01-0.022No real change since 2015
Turkmenistan: -2.01 · world median -0.022 · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.348 to 1.825; higher is better.
Position 202nd of 206 · derived.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-1.88-0.093No real change since 2015
Turkmenistan: -1.88 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 205th of 209 · derived.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.464.4250.46No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 4.42 · world median 50.46 · Civic space score (0–100). CIVICUS, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.17 to 100; higher is better.
Position 196th of 198 · derived.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 591959▼ Worsened since 2015
Turkmenistan: 19 · world median 59 · ODIN overall score (0–100). Open Data Watch, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19 to 90; higher is better.
Ranked 168th of 168 by Open Data Watch.
No better end3
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.79513.526.795No earlier reading
Turkmenistan: 13.52 · world median 6.795 · Senior management time spent dealing with government regulation (% of a typical week). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.025 to 31.33.
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 7.9753.9167.975Moved since 2012
Turkmenistan: 3.916 · world median 7.975 · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 0.977 to 42.65.
Position 150th of 168 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.2640.608No real change since 2013
Turkmenistan: 0.264 · world median 0.608 · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence). Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 0.974.
No current reading for Turkmenistan
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Country Policy and Institutional Assessment, Debt Service on External Debt (last 1997), Foundational ID Ownership (last 2017), General Government Consumption (last 2024), Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance Score, Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Public Sector Employment, Trade Union Density and Women, Business and the Law. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Governance & Institutions among Turkmenistan’s 14 topics
Governance & Institutions is Turkmenistan’s 12th best-placed topic of 14. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 48th of 1933/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital73rd of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Security80th of 1773/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing123rd of 2003/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge126th of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 122nd of 1844/4 keys
- Work & Labour123rd of 1824/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation130th of 1763/4 keys
- Digital & Technology172nd of 1983/4 keys
- Gender & Equality172nd of 1832/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability179th of 1863/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions188th of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties194th of 1984/4 keys
- Energy165th of 1652/3 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade, Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on governance & institutions
The three countries placed highest of 194, and the leaders Turkmenistan can most readily be measured against.
1
DenmarkNorthern Europe
1st of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand
2nd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Karora derivative work: Inkey · Public domain, greyscale
3
SwedenNorthern Europe
3rd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Pieter Kuiper · Public domain, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Japan=10th4/4 keysHighest in Central Asia
Kazakhstan99th4/4 keysThis page
Turkmenistan188th4/4 keys
Positions out of 194 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Turkmenistan and governance & institutions
08Questions
Turkmenistan on governance & institutions: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Turkmenistan rank on governance & institutions?
Turkmenistan is placed 188th of 194 countries on Governance & Institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Government Effectiveness, Statistical Performance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index and Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Government Effectiveness figure for Turkmenistan?
-1.155 in 2025 (governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 0.101.
What is the latest Statistical Performance Indicators figure for Turkmenistan?
29.65 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does Turkmenistan compare with Iran on governance & institutions?
Iran is placed 168th of 194, and Turkmenistan 188th. Government Effectiveness: Iran -0.857, Turkmenistan -1.155; Statistical Performance Indicators: Iran 63.52, Turkmenistan 29.65; Corruption Perceptions Index: Iran 23, Turkmenistan 17; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: Iran 0.116, Turkmenistan 0.049.
How have Turkmenistan’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness rose from -1.366 in 2000 to -1.155 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 19.16 in 2016 to 29.65 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index was 17 in both 2012 and 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index rose from 0.029 in 2000 to 0.049 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for Turkmenistan?
No current reading is published for Turkmenistan on Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Country Policy and Institutional Assessment, Debt Service on External Debt, Foundational ID Ownership, General Government Consumption, Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance Score, Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Public Sector Employment, Trade Union Density and Women, Business and the Law. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Governance is not democracy. Free elections, civil liberties and press freedom belong to the Democracy & Civil Liberties topic, and a country can place well on one and poorly on the other. How openly official data is published sits here as context, beside the statistical capacity that is a key. Nor does this topic measure the size of government or how much it spends — the share of the economy run by the state is published on this page as context, with no better end.
How the Governance & Institutions standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The governance & institutions method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Government Effectiveness — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Statistical Performance Indicators — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Corruption Perceptions Index — Transparency International, CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
- Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 32 statistics on this page come from 12 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Turkmenistan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Turkmenistan (banner) — Rastapopulous, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Zealand — Karora derivative work: Inkey, Public domain
- Sweden — User:Pieter Kuiper, Public domain
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Turkmenistan: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/turkmenistan/governance