Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 10.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye peaked at 14.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2005.
That places Türkiye 18th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.7% | — |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -12.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 40% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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) receiving social assistance in Türkiye?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye was 10.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Türkiye ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)