Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2008
All-time low
18.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 29.2 preT2005: 29.4 preT2006: 33.8 preT2007: 36.8 preT2008: 37.4 preT2009: 20.4 preT2010: 21.8 preT2011: 21.1 preT2012: 19.7 preT2013: 19.2 preT2014: 21.1 preT2015: 20.6 preT2016: 22.4 preT2017: 21.2 preT2018: 19 preT2019: 18.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey stood at 18.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey peaked at 37.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2019.

That places Turkey 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 29.2%
2005 29.4% +0.6%
2006 33.8% +14.8%
2007 36.8% +8.9%
2008 37.4% +1.9%
2009 20.4% -45.6%
2010 21.8% +7.1%
2011 21.1% -3.2%
2012 19.7% -6.8%
2013 19.2% -2.4%
2014 21.1% +9.8%
2015 20.6% -2.3%
2016 22.4% +9.0%
2017 21.2% -5.5%
2018 19.0% -10.6%
2019 18.1% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 20.4% 37.4% 6
2010s 20.4% 18.1% 22.4% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 29 Sri Lanka 38.7% compare
  2. 30 Honduras 36.1% compare
  3. 31 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  4. 33 Pakistan 14.6% compare
  5. 34 Kyrgyzstan 11.6% compare
  6. 35 Serbia 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey was 18.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2019.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Turkey ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)