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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
26th
of 29 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2006
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2019

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

0510152004201120192004: 14.12006: 15.82007: 1.42008: 4.12009: 1.42010: 4.32011: 3.42012: 2.22013: 2.62014: 1.72015: 1.52016: 1.42017: 1.62018: 2.12019: 1.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye peaked at 15.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Türkiye ranks 26th of 29 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) (%) - Unconditional in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 14.1%
2006 15.8% +12.3%
2007 1.4% -90.9%
2008 4.1% +189.7%
2009 1.4% -65.6%
2010 4.3% +199.3%
2011 3.4% -20.1%
2012 2.2% -34.0%
2013 2.6% +13.8%
2014 1.7% -33.2%
2015 1.5% -14.3%
2016 1.4% -4.0%
2017 1.6% +17.2%
2018 2.1% +24.8%
2019 1.9% -9.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 1.4% 15.8% 5
2010s 2.3% 1.4% 4.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 23 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  2. 24 South Africa 2.5% compare
  3. 25 Colombia 2.2% compare
  4. 27 Argentina 1.6%
  5. 28 Pakistan 1.3% compare
  6. 29 Costa Rica 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye was 1.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Türkiye ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 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