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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 23.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.1%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2017
All-time low
16.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 16.1 preT2005: 16.2 preT2006: 18.3 preT2007: 16.6 preT2008: 18.3 preT2009: 19.2 preT2010: 19.7 preT2011: 19.1 preT2012: 22.2 preT2013: 23 preT2014: 24.1 preT2015: 23 preT2016: 23.3 preT2017: 25.8 preT2018: 24.7 preT2019: 23.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye stood at 23.1%.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 25.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 16.1%
2005 16.2% +0.7%
2006 18.3% +12.9%
2007 16.6% -9.3%
2008 18.3% +10.3%
2009 19.2% +4.5%
2010 19.7% +2.6%
2011 19.1% -3.0%
2012 22.2% +16.2%
2013 23.0% +3.9%
2014 24.1% +4.5%
2015 23.0% -4.2%
2016 23.3% +1.2%
2017 25.8% +10.6%
2018 24.7% -4.4%
2019 23.1% -6.5%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 23.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 23.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.3%, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 16.1% 19.2% 6
2010s 22.8% 19.1% 25.8% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 Mongolia 26.4% compare
  2. 14 Armenia 25.5% compare
  3. 15 Russian Federation 25.3% compare
  4. 17 Albania 22.3% compare
  5. 18 Uruguay 18.0% compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 17.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 23.1% 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 25.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 37 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 20.5%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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