Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey

Turkey: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 1.47 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.47
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2009
All-time low
0.4504
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey, 2004–2019

01232004201120192004: 1.72005: 0.452006: 0.7282007: 2.12008: 2.82009: 3.52010: 1.92011: 2.42012: 1.12013: 0.462014: 0.8332015: 0.7252016: 1.22017: 1.92018: 0.9352019: 1.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1.47 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey peaked at 3.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4504, in 2005.

Turkey ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 1.74
2005 0.4504 -74.2%
2006 0.7281 +61.7%
2007 2.13 +192.7%
2008 2.79 +30.8%
2009 3.48 +24.8%
2010 1.95 -44.0%
2011 2.45 +25.5%
2012 1.1 -54.9%
2013 0.4596 -58.4%
2014 0.833 +81.2%
2015 0.7248 -13.0%
2016 1.23 +69.2%
2017 1.95 +58.6%
2018 0.9349 -51.9%
2019 1.47 +56.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.89 0.4504 3.48 6
2010s 1.31 0.4596 2.45 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 10 Kosovo 2.05 compare
  2. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.05 compare
  3. 12 Vietnam 1.85 compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 1.29 compare
  5. 15 Kyrgyzstan 1.16 compare
  6. 16 Georgia 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey was 1.47 in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2009.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4504 in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Turkey ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 220 data points, 2004–2022
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