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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance 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 Türkiye, 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 Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 20.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2012.

Türkiye 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 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 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%

Averages by decade

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

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  5. 33 Serbia 8.8% compare
  6. 34 Kosovo 5.7% compare
  7. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Türkiye was 11.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Türkiye ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population