Benefits incidence in 5th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 5th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash was 5.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
up 101.9%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2006
All-time low
2.4%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 11.5 preT2005: 11.1 preT2006: 16 preT2007: 2.4 preT2008: 13.7 preT2009: 5.1 preT2010: 3.7 preT2011: 8.1 preT2012: 3.6 preT2013: 2.4 preT2014: 3.6 preT2015: 2.6 preT2016: 4 preT2017: 6.8 preT2018: 2.6 preT2019: 5.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey is 5.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey peaked at 16.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2013.

That places Turkey 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 11.5% —
2005 11.1% -3.5%
2006 16.0% +43.9%
2007 2.4% -84.8%
2008 13.7% +467.0%
2009 5.1% -62.9%
2010 3.7% -27.2%
2011 8.1% +117.6%
2012 3.6% -55.1%
2013 2.4% -34.2%
2014 3.6% +50.1%
2015 2.6% -26.3%
2016 4.0% +50.2%
2017 6.8% +71.7%
2018 2.6% -62.5%
2019 5.1% +101.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 2.4% 16.0% 6
2010s 4.2% 2.4% 8.1% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Belarus 5.6% compare
  2. 13 Kosovo 5.2% compare
  3. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.2% compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 5.1% compare
  5. 17 Serbia 4.9% compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey was 5.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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
Last refreshed

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