Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 46.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
46.3%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2006
All-time low
42.5%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 69.2 Percentage2007: 66.8 Percentage2008: 66 Percentage2009: 67 Percentage2010: 68.5 Percentage2011: 67.2 Percentage2012: 66 Percentage2013: 53.5 Percentage2014: 43.9 Percentage2015: 42.6 Percentage2016: 48.9 Percentage2017: 45.2 Percentage2018: 42.5 Percentage2019: 43 Percentage2020: 46.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye stood at 46.3%.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye peaked at 69.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2018.

Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Türkiye, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 69.2%
2007 66.8% -3.5%
2008 66.0% -1.2%
2009 67.0% +1.5%
2010 68.5% +2.2%
2011 67.2% -1.9%
2012 66.0% -1.8%
2013 53.5% -18.9%
2014 43.9% -17.9%
2015 42.6% -3.0%
2016 48.9% +14.8%
2017 45.2% -7.6%
2018 42.5% -6.0%
2019 43.0% +1.2%
2020 46.3% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.2% 66.0% 69.2% 4
2010s 52.1% 42.5% 68.5% 10
2020s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Norway 42.7% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 42.2% compare
  3. 4 Greece 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Türkiye was 46.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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