Poverty Headcount: International Private … International extreme in Turkey
Turkey: Poverty Headcount: International Private … International extreme was 16.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Turkey is 16.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Turkey peaked at 34.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty Headcount: International Private … International extreme in Turkey, year by year
| Year | <$2.15 a day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.2% | — |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +78.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +126.2% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -53.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.7%, 20% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 4.9% | 14.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 9.8% | 34.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- 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 poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Turkey?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Turkey was 16.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount