Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) was 4.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.9%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2004
All-time low
1.5%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, 2004–2019

2468102004201120192004: 10.3 preT2005: 1.5 preT2006: 3.3 preT2007: 3.1 preT2008: 4.1 preT2009: 5.8 preT2010: 5.8 preT2011: 5.4 preT2012: 4.4 preT2013: 4.9 preT2014: 5.1 preT2015: 6.3 preT2016: 8.1 preT2017: 7.8 preT2018: 5.8 preT2019: 4.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey stood at 4.9%.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey peaked at 10.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.

That places Turkey 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 10.3% —
2005 1.5% -85.7%
2006 3.3% +124.1%
2007 3.1% -6.1%
2008 4.1% +33.3%
2009 5.8% +42.0%
2010 5.8% -0.8%
2011 5.4% -7.2%
2012 4.4% -19.1%
2013 4.9% +13.6%
2014 5.1% +4.0%
2015 6.3% +22.8%
2016 8.1% +28.3%
2017 7.8% -3.8%
2018 5.8% -25.8%
2019 4.9% -15.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 25% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 1.5% 10.3% 6
2010s 5.9% 4.4% 8.1% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 24 Albania 5.2% compare
  2. 25 Kosovo 5.0% compare
  3. 25 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.0% compare
  4. 28 Serbia 4.5% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 3.8% compare
  6. 30 Mexico 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Turkey was 4.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Turkey ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)