Seminar on Poverty Measurement Geneva, 5-6 May 2015 POVERTY STUDIES in TURKEY Zeynep GÜRSOY TurkStat

History and poverty statistics in Turkey New Approach Next Steps Poverty Studies in Turkey

Indicators released; Poverty Statistics

Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics

Relative Poverty Rates

Indicators released; Poverty Statistics

Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics

Absolute Poverty Rates

Absolute Poverty

Why we stop absolute poverty? The assumption used lose validity over time The inadequate of sample size in terms of

To launch a better way of measuring poverty that reflects both monetary and social conditions in Turkey. New approach

A working group has been constructed under Official Statistics Programme consisting of

New approach

Why

Education Health Dwelling Labour Force Compulsory education Literacy Access to doctor Access to medical supply Inside bath Inside toilet Isolation of dwelling Central hot water Heating of dwelling Number of persons per room Long-term unemployment Non-registered employment Multidimensional poverty Welfare indicators: Income Social indicators: 4 dimensions

Multidimensional poverty source of poverty line for income source of multidimensional indicators Welfare indicator is income for monetary aspects Non monetary aspects are; Education Health Dwelling Labour Force

Multidimensional poverty Still ongoing methodological studies;