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Turkey’s Poverty Threshold Continues to Rise in 2026 - Stockholm Center for Freedom
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Turkey’s poverty threshold continues to rise in 2026 - Stockholm Center for Freedom
The monthly income needed for a family of four in Turkey to stay above the poverty line rose to 106,817 lira ($2,402) in March, extending a steady climb that has pushed the threshold further out of reach for many households, according to data released by the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ). The March figure was up from 76,922.23 lira in the same month last year, an increase of 38.86 percent, according to TÜRK-İŞ data for March …
According to TÜRK-İŞ's hunger and poverty report, the poverty line for a family of four was calculated as 106,817 TL. The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) announced the results of its "hunger and poverty line" research, which it has been conducting continuously for 39 years, for the year 2026. According to the research, the monthly food expenditure required for a family of four living in Ankara to have a healthy, balanced, and suf…
According to TÜRK-İŞ data from March 2026, the poverty line for a family of four was 32,792 Turkish Lira. This is almost 5,000 Turkish Lira above the minimum wage.
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