Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance in Turkey
Turkey: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance was 28.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey is 28.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey peaked at 43.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) only … preT Assistance in Turkey, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.2% | — |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +1.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 28.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 28.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 27.2% | 43.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 27.5% | 39.6% | 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey was 28.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)