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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 29.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
29.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2017
All-time low
19.7%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 19.7 preT2005: 20.1 preT2006: 20.1 preT2007: 22.1 preT2008: 23.6 preT2009: 27.9 preT2010: 29.4 preT2011: 29.6 preT2012: 29.5 preT2013: 29.6 preT2014: 30.1 preT2015: 30.4 preT2016: 30.8 preT2017: 31.2 preT2018: 30.1 preT2019: 29.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Türkiye is 29.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Türkiye peaked at 31.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 13th out of 39 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 19.7%
2005 20.1% +2.1%
2006 20.1% +0.1%
2007 22.1% +9.8%
2008 23.6% +6.9%
2009 27.9% +18.1%
2010 29.4% +5.4%
2011 29.6% +0.8%
2012 29.5% -0.5%
2013 29.6% +0.4%
2014 30.1% +1.8%
2015 30.4% +0.9%
2016 30.8% +1.4%
2017 31.2% +1.3%
2018 30.1% -3.4%
2019 29.2% -3.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 29.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 29.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.0%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 19.7% 27.9% 6
2010s 30.0% 29.2% 31.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 10 Georgia 29.6% compare
  2. 11 Serbia 29.6% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 29.3% compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 28.9% compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 28.3% compare
  6. 16 Paraguay 28.2% 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 29.2% 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 31.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Türkiye ranks 13th 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 4.6%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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