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 | Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies |
|---|---|
| Indicator name | Number of people who applied for international protection to Turkey |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Proxy indicator |
| Description of indicator | This indicator refers to the number of international protection applicants to Turkey which is defined in the Law No: 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. International protection status includes the status of refugee, conditional refugee or subsidiary protection. |
| Unit | Number |
| Available disaggregation | Age, Sex, Nationality |
| Calculation | The information entered into the personal information field of the GöçNet database by the Provincial Directorates is retrieved by selecting the relevant variables from the statistical reporting section of GöçNet. |
| Comparability | Comparable over time. Since it is a proxy indicator, it differs from global metadata in some way. |
| Revision | - |
| Other information | - |
| Data source | Ministry of Interior, Directorate General of Migration Management |
| Data source link | https://en.goc.gov.tr/international-protection17 |