Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye

Türkiye: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 5.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.6%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2012
All-time low
3.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02462004201120192004: 3.1 % of total SPL benefits2005: 3.6 % of total SPL benefits2006: 4.5 % of total SPL benefits2007: 4.2 % of total SPL benefits2008: 5.2 % of total SPL benefits2009: 5.9 % of total SPL benefits2010: 5.6 % of total SPL benefits2011: 5.2 % of total SPL benefits2012: 6.7 % of total SPL benefits2013: 6.5 % of total SPL benefits2014: 6.5 % of total SPL benefits2015: 5.6 % of total SPL benefits2016: 6.1 % of total SPL benefits2017: 6.7 % of total SPL benefits2018: 6.4 % of total SPL benefits2019: 5.6 % of total SPL benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye is 5.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye peaked at 6.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2004 3.1%
2005 3.6% +16.4%
2006 4.5% +23.7%
2007 4.2% -7.8%
2008 5.2% +25.8%
2009 5.9% +11.9%
2010 5.6% -4.6%
2011 5.2% -6.4%
2012 6.7% +28.6%
2013 6.5% -3.3%
2014 6.5% -0.2%
2015 5.6% -13.6%
2016 6.1% +8.7%
2017 6.7% +10.2%
2018 6.4% -4.2%
2019 5.6% -13.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.1% 5.9% 6
2010s 6.1% 5.2% 6.7% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 28 Brazil 6.2% compare
  2. 29 Uruguay 5.8% compare
  3. 30 Costa Rica 5.7% compare
  4. 32 Honduras 4.7% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 4.6% compare
  6. 34 Thailand 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Türkiye was 5.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Türkiye ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.