Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Türkiye

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 70.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
70.1%
Change on year
up 50.1%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2019
All-time low
29.1%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 54.7 preT2005: 51.6 preT2006: 43.7 preT2007: 35.1 preT2008: 38.1 preT2009: 42.7 preT2010: 29.1 preT2011: 58 preT2012: 44.8 preT2013: 55.7 preT2014: 48.6 preT2015: 40.9 preT2016: 62.8 preT2017: 52 preT2018: 46.7 preT2019: 70.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye stood at 70.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 70.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2010.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 54.7%
2005 51.6% -5.7%
2006 43.7% -15.2%
2007 35.1% -19.8%
2008 38.1% +8.5%
2009 42.7% +12.0%
2010 29.1% -31.8%
2011 58.0% +99.2%
2012 44.8% -22.7%
2013 55.7% +24.4%
2014 48.6% -12.8%
2015 40.9% -15.8%
2016 62.8% +53.5%
2017 52.0% -17.1%
2018 46.7% -10.3%
2019 70.1% +50.1%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 70.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5%, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 70.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 35.1% 54.7% 6
2010s 50.9% 29.1% 70.1% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Paraguay 63.9% compare
  2. 3 Costa Rica 59.5% compare
  3. 4 Peru 59.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye was 70.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2010.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population