Özet:

In recent years, the refugee problem has become one of the most important problems in the world. Specifically after the Arab Spring, Turkey took its place as a refuge for refugees due to its geographical and cultural proximity. As a result of the intensification of the civil war in Syria and the instability in other countries, people who live here have been inevitable to refuge to neighboring countries and other countries where they feel safe. It is a fact that the intense immigrant population coming to Turkey affects the socio-cultural life in Turkey. One of the most important parameters in which it is effective is economic data. Billions of dollars spent on the intense refugee migration has created a serious burden on the country’s economy. It is believed that this burden has a negative impact on the level of prosperity and poverty in the country. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of refugees in Turkey on the country’s economy and to evaluate the level of poverty and well-being that changes in Turkey with the impact of refugee migration between 2011 and 2017. For this purpose, the United Nations Refugee Organization (UNHCR) has examined the data of the General Directorate of the Immigration Administration of the Ministry of the Interior of Turkey. According to the study, the number of refugees in Turkey has increased and the social and cultural life in Turkey has a negative economic impact.