Deepening Inequality and Sustainable Development in Turkey

Income inequality has persisted from past to present in the world, and the problems caused by income inequality appear to be the most critical socio-economic problems. Income distribution injustice is one of the most important problems that cannot be ignored and needs to be solved in Turkey. In this context, in order to fight global issues such as poverty, injustice, environmental problems, depletion of natural resources, and inequality, the Sustainable Development Goals, which are planned to be achieved by 2030, were determined by the United Nations in 2015. The goal of reducing inequality is also among the global targets. Accordingly, this study aims to examine income inequality in Turkey within the scope of Sustainable Development Goals. The results obtained show that income inequality is increasing in Turkey.