Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 16.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
16.7%
Change on year
up 168.7%
World rank
21st
of 24 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2009
All-time low
6.2%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, 2004–2013

5101520252004200820132004: 18.22005: 20.92006: 132007: 16.12008: 14.52009: 24.42010: 21.72011: 7.62012: 6.22013: 16.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2013, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey stood at 16.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey peaked at 24.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2012.

Turkey ranks 21st of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 18.2%
2005 20.9% +14.8%
2006 13.0% -37.6%
2007 16.1% +23.7%
2008 14.5% -10.2%
2009 24.4% +69.0%
2010 21.7% -11.3%
2011 7.6% -64.8%
2012 6.2% -18.4%
2013 16.7% +168.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 16.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.7%, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.4%, 86% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 13.0% 24.4% 6
2010s 13.1% 6.2% 21.7% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 18 Georgia 17.6%
  2. 19 Kosovo 16.9% compare
  3. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.9% compare
  4. 22 Moldova 16.6%
  5. 23 Ukraine 12.2% compare
  6. 24 Serbia 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey was 16.7% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2012.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Turkey ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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