Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.8%
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2008
All-time low
2.8%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye, 2004–2019

24682004201120192004: 4.72005: 6.52006: 6.42007: 7.52008: 8.12009: 3.32010: 3.62011: 3.32012: 2.82013: 3.72014: 5.32015: 4.62016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 4.92019: 3.8

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 3.3% 8.1% 6
2010s 4.1% 2.8% 5.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 20 Thailand 6.3% compare
  2. 21 Peru 6.2% compare
  3. 22 Brazil 5.0% compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 2.9% compare
  5. 25 Serbia 2.7% compare
  6. 26 Kyrgyzstan 2.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)