Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2008
All-time low
7.1%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004–2019

102030402004201120192004: 27.82005: 332006: 34.22007: 352008: 38.62009: 9.42010: 10.22011: 8.32012: 7.12013: 7.62014: 11.72015: 9.72016: 10.92017: 10.62018: 10.12019: 8.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 8.8% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2019.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey peaked at 38.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2012.

Turkey ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 27.8%
2005 33.0% +18.5%
2006 34.2% +3.7%
2007 35.0% +2.4%
2008 38.6% +10.2%
2009 9.4% -75.7%
2010 10.2% +8.6%
2011 8.3% -18.4%
2012 7.1% -14.1%
2013 7.6% +6.6%
2014 11.7% +54.7%
2015 9.7% -17.7%
2016 10.9% +12.8%
2017 10.6% -2.9%
2018 10.1% -4.2%
2019 8.8% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 9.4% 38.6% 6
2010s 9.5% 7.1% 11.7% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 29 Honduras 18.3% compare
  2. 30 Ecuador 17.5% compare
  3. 31 Sri Lanka 13.8% compare
  4. 33 Serbia 4.9% compare
  5. 34 Kyrgyzstan 4.5% compare
  6. 35 Albania 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey was 8.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Turkey ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)