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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2013
All-time low
16.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 16.9 preT2005: 18.5 preT2006: 18.8 preT2007: 17.9 preT2008: 18.9 preT2009: 18.8 preT2010: 18.3 preT2011: 19.1 preT2012: 17.9 preT2013: 19.2 preT2014: 17.9 preT2015: 17.5 preT2016: 18.2 preT2017: 17.6 preT2018: 17.9 preT2019: 18.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 18.2% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye peaked at 19.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 16.9%
2005 18.5% +9.4%
2006 18.8% +1.9%
2007 17.9% -5.1%
2008 18.9% +5.9%
2009 18.8% -0.8%
2010 18.3% -2.7%
2011 19.1% +4.7%
2012 17.9% -6.6%
2013 19.2% +7.4%
2014 17.9% -6.7%
2015 17.5% -1.9%
2016 18.2% +4.0%
2017 17.6% -3.6%
2018 17.9% +1.8%
2019 18.2% +1.4%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 18.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 18.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 16.9% 18.9% 6
2010s 18.2% 17.5% 19.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 3 Mongolia 19.3% compare
  2. 4 Serbia 18.8% compare
  3. 5 Argentina 18.5% compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 17.8% compare
  5. 8 Armenia 17.5% compare
  6. 9 Chile 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye was 18.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Türkiye ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population