Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 51.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
51.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2017
All-time low
32.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 32.4 preT2005: 34.8 preT2006: 35.2 preT2007: 49 preT2008: 48.5 preT2009: 50.3 preT2010: 47.7 preT2011: 47.7 preT2012: 48.3 preT2013: 52.2 preT2014: 45.7 preT2015: 50.2 preT2016: 52.1 preT2017: 52.4 preT2018: 50.1 preT2019: 51.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye is 51.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 52.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 32.4%
2005 34.8% +7.5%
2006 35.2% +1.3%
2007 49.0% +39.3%
2008 48.5% -1.1%
2009 50.3% +3.7%
2010 47.7% -5.2%
2011 47.7% +0.0%
2012 48.3% +1.3%
2013 52.2% +8.0%
2014 45.7% -12.4%
2015 50.2% +9.8%
2016 52.1% +3.8%
2017 52.4% +0.6%
2018 50.1% -4.4%
2019 51.2% +2.1%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.2%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +39.3% 35.2% 49.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 32.4% 50.3% 6
2010s 49.8% 45.7% 52.4% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 4 Serbia 59.1% compare
  2. 5 Argentina 51.9% compare
  3. 6 Costa Rica 51.5% compare
  4. 8 Brazil 50.4% compare
  5. 9 Uruguay 48.1% compare
  6. 10 Republic of Moldova 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 51.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population