Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban was 3.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2007
All-time low
2.0%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Turkey, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 6.62005: 4.52006: 14.52007: 19.62008: 5.62009: 5.22010: 16.12012: 4.42013: 6.52014: 2.92015: 92016: 22017: 10.92018: 9.42019: 3.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 3.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2019.

The figure is down 67.5% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Turkey peaked at 19.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.

Turkey ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 6.6% —
2005 4.5% -31.6%
2006 14.5% +222.2%
2007 19.6% +35.6%
2008 5.6% -71.7%
2009 5.2% -6.0%
2010 16.1% +208.0%
2012 4.4% -72.8%
2013 6.5% +48.0%
2014 2.9% -55.1%
2015 9.0% +209.9%
2016 2.0% -77.7%
2017 10.9% +443.2%
2018 9.4% -13.6%
2019 3.1% -67.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 26% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 4.5% 19.6% 6
2010s 7.1% 2.0% 16.1% 9

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 20 Georgia 3.7% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 3.2% compare
  3. 22 Pakistan 3.2% compare
  4. 24 Vietnam 2.7% compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 2.7% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Turkey was 3.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Turkey ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population