Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 36.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
36.7%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2006
All-time low
7.4%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey, 2004–2013

1020304050602004200820132004: 7.42005: 25.82006: 55.12007: 52.32008: 32.22009: 18.32010: 14.52011: 32.62012: 48.92013: 36.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 36.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2013.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 394.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey peaked at 55.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 7.4%
2005 25.8% +247.8%
2006 55.1% +113.6%
2007 52.3% -5.1%
2008 32.2% -38.6%
2009 18.3% -43.1%
2010 14.5% -20.6%
2011 32.6% +124.4%
2012 48.9% +50.2%
2013 36.7% -25.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 36.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 36.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 7.4% 55.1% 6
2010s 33.2% 14.5% 48.9% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 3 Serbia 53.0% compare
  2. 4 Georgia 41.7%
  3. 5 Ukraine 39.1% compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 34.6% compare
  5. 8 Moldova 33.7%
  6. 9 Chile 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey was 36.7% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Turkey ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 394.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population