Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social in Turkey
Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social was 19.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 19.7% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019.
The figure is up 1,581.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Turkey peaked at 36.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +260.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +1694.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | — |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +210.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -85.0% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | +830.6% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | — |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 19.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 78.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 19.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 3.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1694.8% | 1.2% | 21.0% |
| 2016 | +830.6% | 3.9% | 36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 0.0% | 36.3% | 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)
- 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 19.7% 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 36.3% 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 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 39 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 1,581.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%). 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)