Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social in Turkey

Turkey: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.8%
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.4%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Turkey, 2004–2019

0123452004201120192004: 4.3 preT2005: 5 preT2006: 3.1 preT2007: 3.2 preT2008: 3.1 preT2009: 4.2 preT2010: 4.3 preT2011: 3 preT2012: 3.6 preT2013: 2.9 preT2014: 2.4 preT2015: 3.2 preT2016: 2.8 preT2017: 2.7 preT2018: 2.4 preT2019: 3.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Turkey is 3.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Turkey peaked at 5.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.

That places Turkey 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor … preT Protection Labor Social in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 4.3% —
2005 5.0% +15.4%
2006 3.1% -37.1%
2007 3.2% +3.9%
2008 3.1% -5.0%
2009 4.2% +37.5%
2010 4.3% +0.6%
2011 3.0% -28.8%
2012 3.6% +17.2%
2013 2.9% -19.8%
2014 2.4% -14.8%
2015 3.2% +33.5%
2016 2.8% -13.6%
2017 2.7% -3.7%
2018 2.4% -10.4%
2019 3.8% +56.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.1% 5.0% 6
2010s 3.1% 2.4% 4.3% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 27 Paraguay 3.9% compare
  2. 28 Kazakhstan 3.8% compare
  3. 29 Costa Rica 3.8% compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 3.3% compare
  5. 32 Argentina 3.3% compare
  6. 33 Chile 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Turkey?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Turkey was 3.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
How does Turkey rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Turkey ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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