In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex was 15.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye is 15.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye peaked at 29.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.6% | — |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 15.9% | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 18.4% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 12.7% | 23.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Türkiye was 15.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex?
- Türkiye ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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