Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … urban Assistance in Turkey
Turkey: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … urban Assistance was 30.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey stood at 30.2%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Turkey peaked at 46.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … urban Assistance in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.1% | — |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -2.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 30.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 25.1% | 46.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 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 30.2% 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 46.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% 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 up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%) -urban. 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)