Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey

Turkey: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 2.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2.9%
Change on year
up 101.8%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2004
All-time low
0.4%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

01020302004200820132004: 29.72005: 10.42006: 2.82007: 0.4382008: 4.42009: 17.62010: 13.82011: 11.32012: 1.42013: 2.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 2.9% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.8% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey peaked at 29.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.

That places Turkey 23rd out of 24 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 quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 29.7%
2005 10.4% -64.9%
2006 2.8% -72.9%
2007 0.4% -84.5%
2008 4.4% +898.2%
2009 17.6% +303.2%
2010 13.8% -21.4%
2011 11.3% -18.0%
2012 1.4% -87.5%
2013 2.9% +101.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 36% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 30% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 0.4% 29.7% 6
2010s 7.4% 1.4% 13.8% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 3.9% compare
  2. 22 Georgia 3.7%
  3. 24 Costa Rica 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 24 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 2.9% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
How does Turkey rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Turkey ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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