Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT in Turkey
Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT was 19.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 19.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Turkey peaked at 29.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT in Turkey, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.6% | — |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -25.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 19.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 6.6% | 17.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 18.2% | 29.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
- 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 18.7% compare
- 16 Indonesia 12.3% compare
- 17 Kosovo 11.8% compare
- 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.8% compare
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)
- 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Turkey?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Turkey was 19.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)