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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 34.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
34.1%
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2007
All-time low
9.7%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2013

102030402004200820132004: 9.72005: 21.82006: 26.52007: 36.42008: 35.52009: 24.92010: 24.22011: 23.12012: 27.12013: 34.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 34.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2013.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 250.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 36.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -rural in Türkiye, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 9.7%
2005 21.8% +124.2%
2006 26.5% +21.7%
2007 36.4% +37.3%
2008 35.5% -2.2%
2009 24.9% -30.0%
2010 24.2% -2.9%
2011 23.1% -4.3%
2012 27.1% +17.3%
2013 34.1% +25.6%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 34.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 34.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.8% 9.7% 36.4% 6
2010s 27.1% 23.1% 34.1% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Kosovo 53.3% compare
  2. 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 53.3% compare
  3. 3 Uruguay 41.7% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 30.6%
  5. 6 Belarus 30.2% compare
  6. 7 Serbia 30.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 34.1% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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