Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 3.8% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Türkiye peaked at 8.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
Türkiye ranks 23rd 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.7% | — |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 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)
- 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)
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Türkiye?
- Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Türkiye was 3.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does Türkiye rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
- Türkiye ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)