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

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 32.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2018
All-time low
17.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 17 %, preT2005: 19.9 %, preT2006: 21.2 %, preT2007: 20.2 %, preT2008: 20.9 %, preT2009: 22.7 %, preT2010: 22.6 %, preT2011: 23.2 %, preT2012: 28.8 %, preT2013: 28.2 %, preT2014: 30.7 %, preT2015: 29.4 %, preT2016: 27.9 %, preT2017: 33.4 %, preT2018: 34.8 %, preT2019: 32.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye stood at 32.4%.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye peaked at 34.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 Insurance (%, preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 17.0%
2005 19.9% +16.8%
2006 21.2% +6.5%
2007 20.2% -4.5%
2008 20.9% +3.4%
2009 22.7% +8.9%
2010 22.6% -0.5%
2011 23.2% +2.5%
2012 28.8% +24.0%
2013 28.2% -2.0%
2014 30.7% +9.1%
2015 29.4% -4.3%
2016 27.9% -5.0%
2017 33.4% +19.5%
2018 34.8% +4.1%
2019 32.4% -6.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 32.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 10.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 32.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 17.0% 22.7% 6
2010s 29.1% 22.6% 34.8% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 8 Ukraine 34.7% compare
  2. 9 Republic of Moldova 34.3% compare
  3. 10 Romania 33.6% compare
  4. 12 Armenia 29.8% compare
  5. 13 Belarus 25.9% compare
  6. 14 Uruguay 11.8% 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 32.4% 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 34.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Türkiye ranks 11th 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 up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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