Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex was 25,032 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,032 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28,122 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
20,395 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 25,032 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye peaked at 28,122 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,395 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,395 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 20,544 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 25,477 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 25,828 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 26,735 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 27,951 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 28,122 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 27,384 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 25,790 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25,568 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 25,032 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,796 Thousand persons | 20,395 Thousand persons | 26,735 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 26,641 Thousand persons | 25,032 Thousand persons | 28,122 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 92,201 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 74,566 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Germany 17,522 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 13,863 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 13,265 Thousand persons 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Türkiye was 25,032 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 28,122 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,395 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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