Asia 85.3M peopleTUR Capital: Ankara
Moving to Turkey
While living in Turkey comes with a higher tax burden of 31.5%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 488, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Bulgaria.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$45,639USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
75.3years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 77/100.
Unemployment
8.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
3.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
58.5%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.30/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
unitary state, presidential system
Head of State: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Head of Gov: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Ruling Party
Justice and Development Party, Welfare Party, Virtue Party, National Salvation Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%
Connectivity
89.8%
Internet Users
Language
488/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
43.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
19.9%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
10.3%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-318,070
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
55.0 / 100Property Rights
36.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
23.5 / 100Government Integrity
35.3 / 100Tax Burden Score
72.0 / 100Government Spending
71.8 / 100Fiscal Health
77.8 / 100Business Freedom
61.6 / 100Labor Freedom
44.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
36.5 / 100Trade Freedom
71.0 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Ankara)
Jan
8 °C
min -2°1 snow, 3 rain
Feb
7 °C
min -4°4 snow days
Mar
13 °C
min 3°1 snow, 12 rain
Apr
16 °C
min 5°15 rain days
May
21 °C
min 9°17 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 14°12 rain days
Jul
32 °C
min 17°1 rain days
Aug
35 °C
min 20°1 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 14°2 rain days
Oct
22 °C
min 10°1 rain days
Nov
16 °C
min 6°10 rain days
Dec
11 °C
min 1°9 rain days