Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey
Turkey: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 20.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey is 20.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey peaked at 29.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2004.
That places Turkey 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.6% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +150.6% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 8.6% | 28.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 15.7% | 29.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey was 20.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)