Poverty and living standards in İzmir, Türkiye: official figures
Using a poverty line of 139,792 lira a year (50% of the regional median), TÜİK found a relative poverty rate of 10.7% in the İzmir region (TR31) in 2025, 11th highest of 26 regions; the national rate on the same basis was 13.0%.
How many poor people live in the İzmir region?
About 471 thousand people in the İzmir region lived below the regional poverty line in the 2025 survey.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow unequal is income in the İzmir region?
The richest 20% of people in the İzmir region received 50.4% of all income in the 2025 survey and the poorest 20% received 6.4%, so the top fifth had 7.8 times the income of the bottom fifth (national ratio 7.5).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow expensive is rent in the İzmir region?
Housing costs (rent, water, electricity and fuel) in the İzmir region stood at 143.9 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 2nd most expensive of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyMore figures
- With the wider line of 60% of regional median income (167,750 lira), the poverty rate in the İzmir region was 18.2% in 2025, 12th highest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The relative poverty rate in the İzmir region rose from 10.1% in 2024 to 10.7% in 2025 (50% line). Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- In the 2014 survey the poverty rate in the İzmir region was 14.4% at the 50% line, compared with 10.7% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- On the S80/S20 income ratio, the İzmir region was 4th most unequal of 26 regions in the 2025 survey. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How İzmir compares with other statistical regions
Relative poverty rate, 50% of the regional median income (%) (2025)
İzmir ranks 11 of 26, highest first. Poverty line set separately for each region
| Rank | Region | Relative poverty rate, 50% of the regional median income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 11.6% |
| 9 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 10.9% |
| 10 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 10.8% |
| 11 | İzmir | 10.7% |
| 12 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 10.5% |
| 13 | Konya, Karaman | 10.2% |
| 14 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 10.2% |
Relative poverty rate, 60% of the regional median income (%) (2025)
İzmir ranks 12 of 26, highest first. Poverty line set separately for each region
| Rank | Region | Relative poverty rate, 60% of the regional median income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 19.8% |
| 10 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 19.5% |
| 11 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 19.2% |
| 12 | İzmir | 18.2% |
| 13 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 18.1% |
| 14 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 18.1% |
| 15 | İstanbul | 17.9% |
Share of total income received by the richest 20% (%) (2025)
İzmir ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of total income received by the richest 20% (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 52.1% |
| 2 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 51.7% |
| 3 | İzmir | 50.4% |
| 4 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 49.6% |
| 5 | Ankara | 49.3% |
| 6 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 48.7% |
| 7 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 48.4% |
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 (richest 20% vs poorest 20%) (2025)
İzmir ranks 4 of 26, highest first. Computed from quintile shares
| Rank | Region | Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 (richest 20% vs poorest 20%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 8.55 |
| 2 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 8.25 |
| 3 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 8.08 |
| 4 | İzmir | 7.84 |
| 5 | Ankara | 7.52 |
| 6 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 7.27 |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 7.14 |
Price level of rent, water, electricity and fuels (Türkiye = 100) (2024)
İzmir ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Price level of rent, water, electricity and fuels (Türkiye = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 147.3 |
| 2 | İzmir | 143.9 |
| 3 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 122.7 |
| 4 | Ankara | 121.6 |
| 5 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 120.9 |
| 6 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 112.2 |
| 7 | Adana, Mersin | 111.9 |
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Sources
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): Income Distribution Statistics 2025: distribution of annual equivalised household disposable income by quintile, Türkiye and NUTS2 regions, 2014-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b49635410b76…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): Regional Purchasing Power Parity 2024: regional price level indices by main consumption expenditure group, 26 NUTS2 regions (Türkiye = 100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 61c00aeab8aa…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): Poverty and Living Conditions Statistics 2025: relative poor and poverty rate by poverty line calculated separately for each NUTS2 region, 2014-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 433099c43599…)
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