Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2005
All-time low
17.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 19.9 preT2005: 20.1 preT2006: 19.7 preT2007: 19.5 preT2008: 20 preT2009: 19.1 preT2010: 17.2 preT2011: 18 preT2012: 17.2 preT2013: 18.2 preT2014: 18.4 preT2015: 17.7 preT2016: 17.3 preT2017: 17 preT2018: 17.8 preT2019: 18.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye stood at 18.4%.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye peaked at 20.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2017.

That places Türkiye 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 19.9%
2005 20.1% +0.7%
2006 19.7% -1.8%
2007 19.5% -1.4%
2008 20.0% +2.6%
2009 19.1% -4.2%
2010 17.2% -10.0%
2011 18.0% +4.5%
2012 17.2% -4.5%
2013 18.2% +5.9%
2014 18.4% +1.0%
2015 17.7% -3.7%
2016 17.3% -2.1%
2017 17.0% -2.1%
2018 17.8% +5.1%
2019 18.4% +3.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 18.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 18.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.4%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 19.1% 20.1% 6
2010s 17.7% 17.0% 18.4% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 32 Kosovo 18.8% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.8% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 18.4% compare
  4. 36 Sri Lanka 18.2% compare
  5. 37 Brazil 17.9% compare
  6. 38 Kazakhstan 16.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye was 18.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Türkiye ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -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