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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 68.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
68.8%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2012
All-time low
33.2%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

0204060802004201120192004: 33.2 preT2005: 48.9 preT2006: 54.2 preT2007: 68.7 preT2008: 70.7 preT2009: 64.3 preT2010: 68.7 preT2011: 69.4 preT2012: 71.5 preT2013: 70.5 preT2014: 67.8 preT2015: 70.6 preT2016: 64.6 preT2017: 62.8 preT2018: 61.8 preT2019: 68.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 68.8% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2019.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye peaked at 71.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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) (%) - Unconditional in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 33.2%
2005 48.9% +47.4%
2006 54.2% +10.9%
2007 68.7% +26.7%
2008 70.7% +2.9%
2009 64.3% -9.0%
2010 68.7% +6.7%
2011 69.4% +1.1%
2012 71.5% +3.0%
2013 70.5% -1.4%
2014 67.8% -3.8%
2015 70.6% +4.1%
2016 64.6% -8.6%
2017 62.8% -2.8%
2018 61.8% -1.5%
2019 68.8% +11.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 68.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.0%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 68.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.7% 33.2% 70.7% 6
2010s 67.7% 61.8% 71.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Kosovo 71.5% compare
  2. 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71.5% compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 66.5% compare
  4. 5 Georgia 52.9% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 51.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye was 68.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population