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

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

3. Indicators released; Poverty Statistics

4. Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics

5. Relative Poverty Rates

6. Indicators released; Poverty Statistics

7. Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics

8. Absolute Poverty Rates

9. Absolute Poverty

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

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

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

13. New approach

14. Why

15. 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

16. 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

17. Multidimensional poverty Still ongoing methodological studies;