Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 53.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
53.5%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2016
All-time low
22.5%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 24.9 preT2005: 24.2 preT2006: 22.5 preT2007: 26.9 preT2008: 29.4 preT2009: 48.1 preT2010: 52.3 preT2011: 53.2 preT2012: 52.5 preT2013: 52.6 preT2014: 50.5 preT2015: 54.5 preT2016: 54.6 preT2017: 51.6 preT2018: 51.2 preT2019: 53.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye is 53.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 54.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2006.

Türkiye ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 24.9%
2005 24.2% -2.7%
2006 22.5% -7.0%
2007 26.9% +19.4%
2008 29.4% +9.2%
2009 48.1% +63.8%
2010 52.3% +8.8%
2011 53.2% +1.6%
2012 52.5% -1.2%
2013 52.6% +0.1%
2014 50.5% -4.0%
2015 54.5% +7.9%
2016 54.6% +0.3%
2017 51.6% -5.5%
2018 51.2% -0.8%
2019 53.5% +4.4%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 53.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 53.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +63.8% 29.4% 48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 22.5% 48.1% 6
2010s 52.7% 50.5% 54.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Kosovo 71.5% compare
  2. 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71.5% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 53.3% compare
  4. 5 Ecuador 44.8% compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 44.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 53.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population