Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 11.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.4%
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2004
All-time low
10.0%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 20.1 preT2005: 19.6 preT2006: 14.9 preT2007: 11.7 preT2008: 13.6 preT2009: 14.6 preT2010: 12.5 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 10 preT2013: 13.6 preT2014: 15.9 preT2015: 12.1 preT2016: 13.1 preT2017: 13.9 preT2018: 16.4 preT2019: 11.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey stood at 11.4%.

The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey peaked at 20.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2012.

Turkey ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 20.1% —
2005 19.6% -2.4%
2006 14.9% -24.2%
2007 11.7% -21.2%
2008 13.6% +16.1%
2009 14.6% +7.4%
2010 12.5% -14.7%
2011 15.6% +24.8%
2012 10.0% -35.9%
2013 13.6% +36.4%
2014 15.9% +17.0%
2015 12.1% -24.1%
2016 13.1% +8.8%
2017 13.9% +6.1%
2018 16.4% +17.4%
2019 11.4% -30.1%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 11.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.7%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 11.7% 20.1% 6
2010s 13.4% 10.0% 16.4% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 28 Argentina 12.8% compare
  2. 29 Vietnam 11.9% compare
  3. 30 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  4. 32 Armenia 9.7% compare
  5. 33 Serbia 8.8% compare
  6. 34 Kosovo 5.7% compare
  7. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey was 11.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Turkey ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population