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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 3.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2006
All-time low
2.0%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

0510152004201120192004: 2.62005: 42006: 16.52007: 11.12008: 102009: 5.42010: 10.72011: 5.32012: 6.12013: 4.72014: 2.92015: 92016: 22017: 10.92018: 9.42019: 3.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 3.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 16.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.

Türkiye ranks 24th 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 quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 2.6%
2005 4.0% +52.7%
2006 16.5% +316.1%
2007 11.1% -32.8%
2008 10.0% -9.6%
2009 5.4% -46.6%
2010 10.7% +99.5%
2011 5.3% -50.0%
2012 6.1% +14.9%
2013 4.7% -23.4%
2014 2.9% -38.2%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 2.6% 16.5% 6
2010s 6.4% 2.0% 10.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye was 3.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 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