Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Turkey

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 6.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
6.5%
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2004
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Turkey, 2004–2013

46810122004200820132004: 11.22005: 7.92006: 8.22007: 5.92008: 5.12009: 4.52010: 3.82011: 8.82012: 4.52013: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2013, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey stood at 6.5%.

That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey peaked at 11.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.

That places Turkey 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 11.2%
2005 7.9% -29.9%
2006 8.2% +4.9%
2007 5.9% -27.9%
2008 5.1% -14.3%
2009 4.5% -11.9%
2010 3.8% -15.0%
2011 8.8% +130.4%
2012 4.5% -49.1%
2013 6.5% +46.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 6.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 18% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 33% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 4.5% 11.2% 6
2010s 5.9% 3.8% 8.8% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 17 Peru 9.3%
  2. 18 Indonesia 8.7%
  3. 19 Chile 8.2% compare
  4. 21 Pakistan 5.9% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 3.3%
  6. 23 Colombia 1.7%

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey was 6.5% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group