Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 21.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye is 21.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye peaked at 37.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 19th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.5% | — |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +80.2% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +59.5% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +76.1% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -37.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 21.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 21.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 13.9% | 25.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 16.4% | 37.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye was 21.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group