Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye
Türkiye: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye peaked at 7.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Türkiye ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.4% | — |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -56.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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- 26 Uruguay 0.1% compare
- 26 Türkiye 0.1% 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 employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Türkiye was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Türkiye ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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