Türkiye Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Türkiye's gini index was 46.0 in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's gini index stood at 46.0 in 2025, a rise of +1.5 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 46.0 by 2025. Türkiye ranked 6th globally.
Turkey’s Gini index has risen steadily since the earliest World Bank observation in 1987, when it stood at 41.00, reaching an all‑time peak of 46.02 in 2025, the highest value recorded in the 24‑year series and placing the country sixth globally. The lowest point occurred in 2007 at 38.40, indicating that income inequality more than halved the gap between the trough and the 2025 peak. Compared with regional peers, Turkey’s latest figure of 46.02 sits between Guatemala’s 45.65 and Brazil’s 51.50, suggesting a moderate but persistent disparity relative to other emerging economies. The upward trajectory reflects structural factors such as labor market segmentation and uneven regional development, which have intensified since the mid‑2000s. Continued fiscal reforms aimed at redistributive taxation and targeted social programmes will be crucial if Turkey is to reverse the current trend and curb the widening gap in household incomes.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 46.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 46.0 | +1.5 | #6 |
| 2022 | 44.5 | +0.1 | #62 |
| 2021 | 44.4 | +1.4 | #72 |
| 2020 | 43.0 | −0.8 | #58 |
| 2019 | 43.8 | +1.4 | #69 |
| 2018 | 42.4 | −1.1 | #78 |
| 2017 | 43.5 | +1.6 | #66 |
| 2016 | 41.9 | −1.0 | #65 |
| 2015 | 42.9 | +1.7 | #67 |
| 2014 | 41.2 | +1.0 | #64 |
| 2013 | 40.2 | +0.0 | #57 |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +0.2 | #62 |
| 2011 | 40.0 | +1.2 | #58 |
| 2010 | 38.8 | −0.2 | #57 |
| 2009 | 39.0 | +0.0 | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's gini index was 46.0 in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
Türkiye's gini index peaked at 46.0 in 2025.
The lowest gini index in Türkiye was 38.4 in 2007.
Türkiye ranks 6th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's gini index is projected to reach 46.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Türkiye in 2025 was 46.0. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_gini-index,
title = {Türkiye Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}