Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat International Migration in Turkey (Data sources and current situation) Neriman Can Ergan Turkish Statistical Institute December 6-8, 2010 İstanbul

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Migration History of Turkey →Emigration (Laborer Migration) 1974 →Family Reunification 1980 →Return to Country 1985 →Immigration Country Emigration Country  Immigration Country transit migration illegal migration return migration

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Main sources : Population Census  Place of birth  Country of citizenship  Place of permanent residence  Place of permanent residence five years ago Data Sources for Immigration

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Data Sources for Immigration Problems of Population Census Lack of information on usual residence (de jure), One day application with curfew, Overcounting (imaginary) population, Increasing cost of the census, Duration of data processing around 3.5 years, Information on population size and their characteristics available with ten years interval. TARGET : Changing the system from traditional census to register based census.

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Current Situation: Address Based Population Registration System In accordance with the Population Registration Law numbered 5490, Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) was established in 2007” “ In accordance with the Population Registration Law numbered 5490, Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) was established in 2007”Purpose: To establish National Address Database (NAD) that covers all addresses within the boundaries of the country To establish ABPRS covering information on place of residence of all people living in the country. Data Sources for Immigration

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat How Was The System Established? Foreigners living in Turkey MATCHING the information in MERNIS and addresses in the NAD by using the Turkish Republic identification numbers MATCHING foreign citizens and addresses in the NAD by using passport numbers National Address Database (NAD) MERNIS (Turkish Citizens) Turkish citizens living in abroad ABPRS

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Updating the System After the establishment of NAD and ABPRS by TurkStat, systems were transferred to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. Update of addresses in the NAD by municipalities. Update of changes in administrative units by the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. Update of usual residence of persons by Local Registration Offices. Update of foreign population living in Turkey by the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs with the use of residence permits.

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Population by localities (province, district, sub-district, village and quarters) City and village population Age and sex structure Nationality of persons living in Turkey (Turkish citizens and foreigners) Marital status Education level completed Internal migration Place of birth (on-going study) Basic Statistics from ABPRS

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat First population census results referring December 31, 2007 based on the new system were announced on January 21, 2008 (70,586,256). Second results referring December 31,2008 were announced on January 26, 2009 (71,517,100). Third results referring December 31, 2009 were announced on January 25, 2010 ( 72,561,312) Results are announced annually and all information is available on the web site. ( ( ABPRS Census Result

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat The foreigners residing in Turkey in the last three years according to the result of ABPRS are as follows: ( ‰1.4 in total population) in (‰ 1.5 in total population) in (‰ 2.3 in total population) in 2009 ABPRS Census Result

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Problems of Update of the Foreigners with ABPRS Dependent person are not included Six months duration is considered according to the Law. Therefore extended permits are not covered in this system

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Administrative Registers Compiled by Related Organizations General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs General Directorate of Security Ministry of Labor and Social Security Data on Naturalization Foreign Population by Place of Residence in Turkey Border Statistics Asylum Statisticsİllegal Migration Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa information Work Permits Data on Turkish Citizens Living Abroad Resident Permits

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Security POLNET  POLICE NETWORK SYSTEM  passengers project  foreigners project Identify information on foreigners living in Turkey Visas information Crime information Passport information Entry gate information Other personal information are collected Foreign project is still going on

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Security Border Statistics: Available: Province Borders Type of border (sea, air, land) Citizenship total number of arrivals and departures Unavailable:  Major categories of inflows and outflows (purpose and duration of stay on inflows and outflows – long term migrants and short term migrants, persons in transit, asylum seekers etc.) o Age o Sex

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Security Residence Permits: Available: Province Citizenship Reason of residence permit Total number of residence permits by sex Unavailable:  Age  Duration of residence permits  Education  Country of previous residence

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Security Data on Asylum Seekers: Available: Number of applications, sex and number of children of those under process by nationality Number of applications, sex and number of children of those accepted by nationality Unavailable:  Age  Asylum applications of unaccompanied minors by citizenship and age

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Security Illegal migration: Available: Citizenship Total number of reason of exit Unavailable:  Age  Sex

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Ministry of Labor and Social Security Work permits: “Law on the Work Permits of Foreigners ” (No: 4817 : 06 September 2003) Work permits to be computerized Statistics in accordance with EU standards to be produced

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Data on citizens abroad: “Annual Activity Report, ” Demographics Employment Social security Education (total number of citizens and workers abroad for 38 countries, detailed information for 18 countries) Ministry of Labor and Social Security

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total number of Turkish citizens abroad: E-consulate database

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs Data on Naturalization: Available: Naturalising /acquisition of citizenship Renouncing Age Sex

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Problematic Areas Insufficiency in data compilation to produce statistics Lack of consistency on variables and classifications in the forms used for data compilation Failure in timely data entry

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Future and On-going Activities 2011 Population and Housing Census According to the Official Statistics Programme ( ) of the TurkStat, next census will be conducted in Method of next census will be developed based on Address Based Population Registration System.

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat Future and On-going Activities 2011 Population and Housing Census Draft questionnaires were prepared. The UNECE recommendations and EU regulations for the population and housing censuses were taken into cconsideration to determine the census indicators Pilot Study was carried out by regional offices. Analyze the result of pilot study and preparation of the questionnaire are on going.

Social Statistics Department Population and Demography Group–Population and Migration Team PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE TurkStat MLSS GDS MFA GDPCA TurkStat Future and On-going Activities

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