Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 13.5% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye, 2004–2013
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2013, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 414.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye peaked at 13.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2005.
That places Türkiye 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.6% | — |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +131.4% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +103.8% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +71.2% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +42.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 13.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 13.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 9 Romania 17.1% compare
- 10 Costa Rica 16.6% compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 16.0% compare
- 13 Uruguay 13.4% compare
- 14 Indonesia 9.9% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
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 13.5% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Türkiye ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2013.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%) -rural. 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)