At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye
Türkiye: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 23.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.1%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2006
All-time low
20.7%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 23.1% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye peaked at 24.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2019.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.7% | — |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 22.3% | 24.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 24.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.9% compare
- 2 United Kingdom 21.9% compare
- 4 Lithuania 21.6% compare
- 4 Lithuania 21.6% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Türkiye
- Proportion of population below international poverty line 0.2% (2023)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 23.4% (2025)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.03 % (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 25.4% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 23.2% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 29.8% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 12.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 27.4% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 41.5% (2020)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 27.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Türkiye was 23.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by poverty threshold, age and sex - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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