Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 28.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2008
All-time low
27.2%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 27.2 %, preT2005: 28.1 %, preT2006: 27.3 %, preT2007: 37.9 %, preT2008: 43.6 %, preT2009: 34.5 %, preT2010: 38 %, preT2011: 39.6 %, preT2012: 31 %, preT2013: 29.9 %, preT2014: 30.9 %, preT2015: 33.5 %, preT2016: 34.9 %, preT2017: 29.7 %, preT2018: 27.5 %, preT2019: 28 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 43.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2004.

Türkiye 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 receiving All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
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%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 28.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 27.2% 43.6% 6
2010s 32.3% 27.5% 39.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 24 Romania 35.8% compare
  2. 25 Chile 32.7% compare
  3. 26 Kazakhstan 31.2% compare
  4. 28 Belarus 27.0% compare
  5. 29 Poland 26.7% compare
  6. 30 Russian Federation 21.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye was 28.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
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 Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)