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

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 57.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
57.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2008
All-time low
40.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 40.12005: 42.92006: 46.62007: 55.52008: 672009: 56.12010: 61.12011: 59.32012: 592013: 60.62014: 64.32015: 632016: 64.62017: 62.42018: 61.12019: 57.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 57.7% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye peaked at 67.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 29th 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 in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 40.1%
2005 42.9% +7.0%
2006 46.6% +8.7%
2007 55.5% +19.0%
2008 67.0% +20.7%
2009 56.1% -16.2%
2010 61.1% +8.8%
2011 59.3% -2.9%
2012 59.0% -0.5%
2013 60.6% +2.7%
2014 64.3% +6.1%
2015 63.0% -2.0%
2016 64.6% +2.6%
2017 62.4% -3.5%
2018 61.1% -2.0%
2019 57.7% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.4% 40.1% 67.0% 6
2010s 61.3% 57.7% 64.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 26 Albania 58.8% compare
  2. 27 Kyrgyzstan 57.8% compare
  3. 28 Ecuador 57.8% compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 57.1% compare
  5. 31 Kosovo 54.8% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.8% 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 57.7% 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 67.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Türkiye ranks 29th 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 2.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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