Benefits incidence in 5th: All Social Assistance … Assistance rural in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 5th: All Social Assistance … Assistance rural was 5.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5.0%
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2004
All-time low
5.0%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Turkey, 2004–2013

5101520252004200820132004: 25.82005: 82006: 13.52007: 6.72008: 9.52009: 11.62010: 9.92011: 102012: 8.52013: 5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey is 5.0%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey peaked at 25.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2013.

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

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 5th: All Social Assistance … Assistance rural in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 25.8% —
2005 8.0% -69.2%
2006 13.5% +69.6%
2007 6.7% -50.3%
2008 9.5% +41.0%
2009 11.6% +22.3%
2010 9.9% -14.3%
2011 10.0% +0.5%
2012 8.5% -14.9%
2013 5.0% -41.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 37% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 6.7% 25.8% 6
2010s 8.3% 5.0% 10.0% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 31 Uruguay 6.3% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo 5.3% compare
  3. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey was 5.0% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2013.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Turkey ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population