Beneficiary incidence … 5th richest preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Beneficiary incidence … 5th richest preT Unconditional Cash was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Turkey, 2004–2019

024682004201120192004: 5.7 preT2005: 8.6 preT2006: 7 preT2007: 0.811 preT2008: 1.7 preT2009: 1 preT2010: 1.9 preT2011: 2.2 preT2012: 1.8 preT2013: 1.9 preT2014: 1.7 preT2015: 1.4 preT2016: 1.9 preT2017: 1.7 preT2018: 2.1 preT2019: 1.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey stood at 1.9%.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey peaked at 8.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.

Turkey ranks 27th of 30 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 … 5th richest preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 5.7% —
2005 8.6% +50.9%
2006 7.0% -18.6%
2007 0.8% -88.3%
2008 1.7% +111.5%
2009 1.0% -38.8%
2010 1.9% +78.2%
2011 2.2% +18.3%
2012 1.8% -19.1%
2013 1.9% +6.5%
2014 1.7% -11.7%
2015 1.4% -16.9%
2016 1.9% +35.6%
2017 1.7% -8.2%
2018 2.1% +23.2%
2019 1.9% -12.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 0.8% 8.6% 6
2010s 1.9% 1.4% 2.2% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 24 South Africa 3.4% compare
  2. 25 Albania 3.2% compare
  3. 26 Colombia 3.0% compare
  4. 28 Argentina 1.7%
  5. 29 Pakistan 1.5% compare
  6. 30 Costa Rica 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Turkey was 1.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
How does Turkey rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Turkey ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population