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

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 42.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.3%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2004
All-time low
33.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 59.9 %2005: 57.1 %2006: 53.4 %2007: 44.5 %2008: 33 %2009: 43.9 %2010: 38.9 %2011: 40.7 %2012: 41 %2013: 39.4 %2014: 35.7 %2015: 37 %2016: 35.4 %2017: 37.6 %2018: 38.9 %2019: 42.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 42.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Türkiye peaked at 59.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2008.

That places Türkiye 12th 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 (%) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 59.9%
2005 57.1% -4.7%
2006 53.4% -6.5%
2007 44.5% -16.6%
2008 33.0% -25.8%
2009 43.9% +32.9%
2010 38.9% -11.3%
2011 40.7% +4.6%
2012 41.0% +0.7%
2013 39.4% -3.8%
2014 35.7% -9.4%
2015 37.0% +3.6%
2016 35.4% -4.5%
2017 37.6% +6.5%
2018 38.9% +3.4%
2019 42.3% +8.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 42.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 42.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.8%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6% 33.0% 59.9% 6
2010s 38.7% 35.4% 42.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 9 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare
  3. 11 Dominican Republic 42.9% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 42.2% compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 42.2% compare
  6. 15 Albania 41.2% 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 42.3% 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 59.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2008.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Türkiye ranks 12th 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 3.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs