Average per capita: Unconditional Cash … 5th Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Average per capita: Unconditional Cash … 5th Unconditional Cash was 1.18 preT in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.18 preT
Change on year
up 102.3%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3.36 preT
in 2008
All-time low
0.3836 preT
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01232004201120192004: 1.5 preT2005: 0.384 preT2006: 0.671 preT2007: 0.891 preT2008: 3.4 preT2009: 2.2 preT2010: 1.2 preT2011: 2.2 preT2012: 0.729 preT2013: 0.46 preT2014: 0.764 preT2015: 0.688 preT2016: 0.937 preT2017: 1.9 preT2018: 0.584 preT2019: 1.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1.18 preT for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2019.

That represents a change of up 102.3% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Turkey peaked at 3.36 preT in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3836 preT, in 2005.

Turkey ranks 12th 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: Unconditional Cash … 5th Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 1.46 preT —
2005 0.3836 preT -73.7%
2006 0.671 preT +74.9%
2007 0.891 preT +32.8%
2008 3.36 preT +277.2%
2009 2.19 preT -34.9%
2010 1.19 preT -45.5%
2011 2.19 preT +83.4%
2012 0.7287 preT -66.7%
2013 0.4596 preT -36.9%
2014 0.7639 preT +66.2%
2015 0.688 preT -9.9%
2016 0.937 preT +36.2%
2017 1.93 preT +105.5%
2018 0.5842 preT -69.7%
2019 1.18 preT +102.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.18 preT is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9942 preT, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.18 preT is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.38 preT, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.49 preT 0.3836 preT 3.36 preT 6
2010s 1.06 preT 0.4596 preT 2.19 preT 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 9 Romania 1.5 preT compare
  2. 10 Moldova 1.26 preT compare
  3. 11 Armenia 1.23 preT compare
  4. 13 Vietnam 1.05 preT compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 1.05 preT compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 0.9365 preT 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 1.18 preT 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 3.36 preT in 2008.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3836 preT in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Turkey ranks 12th 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 46.0%. 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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 220 data points, 2004–2022
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