Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 2.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.9%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2006
All-time low
2.6%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

510152004201120192004: 14.7 preT2005: 15.1 preT2006: 15.6 preT2007: 13.1 preT2008: 13.6 preT2009: 4.3 preT2010: 3.8 preT2011: 3.5 preT2012: 3.1 preT2013: 3.2 preT2014: 3.3 preT2015: 3 preT2016: 2.6 preT2017: 2.6 preT2018: 3.8 preT2019: 2.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 2.9% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 15.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.

Türkiye ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 14.7%
2005 15.1% +3.0%
2006 15.6% +3.3%
2007 13.1% -16.4%
2008 13.6% +4.0%
2009 4.3% -68.3%
2010 3.8% -11.2%
2011 3.5% -9.5%
2012 3.1% -11.1%
2013 3.2% +2.6%
2014 3.3% +5.3%
2015 3.0% -9.0%
2016 2.6% -12.6%
2017 2.6% -0.1%
2018 3.8% +43.4%
2019 2.9% -24.0%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 27% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 4.3% 15.6% 6
2010s 3.2% 2.6% 3.8% 10

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  4. 35 Colombia 2.9% compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 2.7% compare
  6. 37 Argentina 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 2.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2017.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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