This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.
| Target name | By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status |
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| Indicator name | Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income by sex and age group |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Global indicator |
| Description of indicator | The calculation of this indicator is based on the definition of relative poverty. According to the general level of society, the individual or household whose income or expenditure below a certain limit is considered to be poor in relative terms. The indicator is calculated based on 50% of the equivalised household disposable median income. Those who fall below this limit are defined as the population below the poverty line. |
| Unit | % |
| Available disaggregation | Age, Sex |
| Calculation | Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income= (Number of people living below 50 per cent of median income) / (Total population) * 100 |
| Comparability | Comparable over time. Produced in full compliance with global metadata |
| Revision | - |
| Other information | - |
| Data source | TurkStat, Income and Living Conditions Survey |
| Data source link | https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=gelir-yasam-tuketim-ve-yoksulluk-107&dil=2 |