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

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 17.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.3%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2018
All-time low
7.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

51015202004201120192004: 7.1 %2005: 9.6 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 9 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 13.1 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 14.6 %2016: 12.9 %2017: 16.8 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 17.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye stood at 17.3%.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye peaked at 20.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (%) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 7.1%
2005 9.6% +35.9%
2006 9.8% +2.5%
2007 9.0% -8.2%
2008 10.9% +20.5%
2009 13.7% +26.3%
2010 13.1% -4.4%
2011 10.8% -17.5%
2012 16.3% +50.0%
2013 15.7% -3.3%
2014 17.7% +12.4%
2015 14.6% -17.5%
2016 12.9% -11.4%
2017 16.8% +30.2%
2018 20.4% +21.4%
2019 17.3% -15.4%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 17.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 17.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.4%, 77% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 7.1% 13.7% 6
2010s 15.6% 10.8% 20.4% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 24.2% compare
  2. 9 Republic of Moldova 20.6% compare
  3. 10 Poland 17.3% compare
  4. 12 Belarus 15.6% compare
  5. 13 Romania 11.7% compare
  6. 14 Russian Federation 9.6% 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 17.3% 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 20.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% 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 25.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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