Moldova vs Turkey: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Moldova
- Turkey
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 156.07 against 127.32 in Turkey, a difference of 28.75.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Moldova ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 30th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.92 | 20.97 | 12.05 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 71.12 | 37.67 | 33.44 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 159.89 | 205.59 | 45.71 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 176.26 | 137.45 | 38.81 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Moldova or Turkey?
- Moldova, at 156.07 against 127.32 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Moldova and Turkey?
- 28.75, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Turkey?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Moldova and Turkey rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Moldova ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 30th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.