Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 12.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
12.9%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2004
All-time low
10.0%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey, 2004–2013

01020302004200820132004: 25.92005: 17.92006: 15.62007: 10.62008: 102009: 172010: 16.92011: 16.92012: 13.82013: 12.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2013, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Turkey stood at 12.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Turkey peaked at 25.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2008.

That places Turkey 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 25.9% —
2005 17.9% -30.9%
2006 15.6% -12.7%
2007 10.6% -32.5%
2008 10.0% -5.0%
2009 17.0% +69.4%
2010 16.9% -0.5%
2011 16.9% +0.0%
2012 13.8% -18.5%
2013 12.9% -6.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 12.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.0%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 10.0% 25.9% 6
2010s 15.1% 12.9% 16.9% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 28 Belarus 15.2% compare
  2. 29 Romania 14.9% compare
  3. 30 Sri Lanka 14.3% compare
  4. 32 Kosovo 10.0% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.0% compare
  6. 34 Uruguay 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Turkey was 12.9% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Turkey ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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