Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 28.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.1%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2004
All-time low
22.4%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 49.1 %, preT2005: 46.6 %, preT2006: 44.5 %, preT2007: 35.2 %, preT2008: 24.6 %, preT2009: 32.9 %, preT2010: 28.6 %, preT2011: 27.3 %, preT2012: 29.3 %, preT2013: 27.7 %, preT2014: 24.1 %, preT2015: 23.6 %, preT2016: 22.4 %, preT2017: 22.9 %, preT2018: 25.1 %, preT2019: 28.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Türkiye stood at 28.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Türkiye peaked at 49.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 49.1%
2005 46.6% -4.9%
2006 44.5% -4.7%
2007 35.2% -20.9%
2008 24.6% -30.0%
2009 32.9% +33.9%
2010 28.6% -13.2%
2011 27.3% -4.6%
2012 29.3% +7.5%
2013 27.7% -5.6%
2014 24.1% -12.9%
2015 23.6% -2.0%
2016 22.4% -5.1%
2017 22.9% +2.2%
2018 25.1% +9.6%
2019 28.1% +11.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 28.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 4.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 24.6% 49.1% 6
2010s 25.9% 22.4% 29.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 11 Mexico 34.6% compare
  2. 12 Kosovo 28.2% compare
  3. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 28.2% compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 23.1% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  6. 17 Brazil 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Türkiye?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Türkiye was 28.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Türkiye ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs