Benefits incidence in 4th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 4th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash was 6.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.3%
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2004
All-time low
3.1%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, 2004–2019

2.557.51012.5152004201120192004: 15.1 preT2005: 5.2 preT2006: 6.6 preT2007: 5.7 preT2008: 4.5 preT2009: 9.7 preT2010: 9.8 preT2011: 5.4 preT2012: 12.3 preT2013: 5.4 preT2014: 7.1 preT2015: 5.9 preT2016: 3.1 preT2017: 7.1 preT2018: 9.4 preT2019: 6.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey is 6.3%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey peaked at 15.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2016.

That places Turkey 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 4th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 15.1% —
2005 5.2% -65.6%
2006 6.6% +26.8%
2007 5.7% -13.3%
2008 4.5% -20.6%
2009 9.7% +114.3%
2010 9.8% +0.4%
2011 5.4% -44.5%
2012 12.3% +127.6%
2013 5.4% -56.2%
2014 7.1% +30.9%
2015 5.9% -16.6%
2016 3.1% -46.9%
2017 7.1% +128.0%
2018 9.4% +32.2%
2019 6.3% -32.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 6.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.0%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 4.5% 15.1% 6
2010s 7.2% 3.1% 12.3% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 16 Pakistan 8.4% compare
  2. 17 Kazakhstan 8.4% compare
  3. 18 Sri Lanka 8.4% compare
  4. 20 Argentina 6.3%
  5. 21 Serbia 5.5% compare
  6. 22 Armenia 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey was 6.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2016.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Turkey ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population