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

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 30.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
30.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2008
All-time low
29.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

010203040502004201120192004: 29.9 %2005: 30.4 %2006: 32.1 %2007: 41.8 %2008: 48.3 %2009: 35.9 %2010: 39.9 %2011: 41.3 %2012: 33.7 %2013: 32.7 %2014: 34.1 %2015: 36.8 %2016: 39.1 %2017: 33.1 %2018: 30.8 %2019: 30.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 30.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye peaked at 48.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 28th 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 (%) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 29.9%
2005 30.4% +1.7%
2006 32.1% +5.6%
2007 41.8% +30.2%
2008 48.3% +15.7%
2009 35.9% -25.7%
2010 39.9% +10.9%
2011 41.3% +3.6%
2012 33.7% -18.3%
2013 32.7% -3.1%
2014 34.1% +4.4%
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%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 30.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.4% 29.9% 48.3% 6
2010s 35.2% 30.2% 41.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 25 Malawi 42.2% compare
  2. 26 Poland 39.2% compare
  3. 27 Belarus 34.2% compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 29.6% compare
  5. 30 Kazakhstan 27.7% compare
  6. 31 Armenia 23.2% 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 30.2% 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 48.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Türkiye ranks 28th 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 15.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)