Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 71.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2016
All-time low
50.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 50.9 preT2005: 53.4 preT2006: 55.5 preT2007: 64.8 preT2008: 75.4 preT2009: 67.1 preT2010: 71.4 preT2011: 72.7 preT2012: 70.7 preT2013: 72.3 preT2014: 75.9 preT2015: 76.4 preT2016: 77.6 preT2017: 77.1 preT2018: 74.9 preT2019: 71.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye is 71.9%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye peaked at 77.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 50.9%
2005 53.4% +4.7%
2006 55.5% +4.1%
2007 64.8% +16.8%
2008 75.4% +16.3%
2009 67.1% -11.1%
2010 71.4% +6.5%
2011 72.7% +1.8%
2012 70.7% -2.8%
2013 72.3% +2.3%
2014 75.9% +4.9%
2015 76.4% +0.6%
2016 77.6% +1.6%
2017 77.1% -0.6%
2018 74.9% -2.9%
2019 71.9% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.2% 50.9% 75.4% 6
2010s 74.1% 70.7% 77.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 24 Brazil 82.4% compare
  2. 25 Indonesia 78.0% compare
  3. 26 Paraguay 76.9% compare
  4. 28 Kosovo 71.8% compare
  5. 28 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71.8% compare
  6. 30 Mexico 65.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye was 71.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Türkiye ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)