Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 29.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Türkiye, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 29.8% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Türkiye peaked at 34.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2016.
Türkiye ranks 2nd of 43 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 NUTS 2 region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.7% | — |
| 2016 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 26.6% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.8% | 34.1% | 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)
- 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)
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age 0.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Türkiye?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Türkiye was 29.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
- How does Türkiye rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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