Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP was 12.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Türkiye, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Türkiye stood at 12.2%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Türkiye peaked at 15.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2019.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.5% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Türkiye?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Türkiye was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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