Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 4.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.9%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2007
All-time low
4.3%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 24.12005: 24.12006: 29.12007: 31.32008: 29.72009: 6.52010: 6.82011: 52012: 4.32013: 4.62014: 6.62015: 5.52016: 5.52017: 4.92018: 5.42019: 4.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey stood at 4.9%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey peaked at 31.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2012.

That places Turkey 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 24.1% —
2005 24.1% +0.1%
2006 29.1% +20.6%
2007 31.3% +7.4%
2008 29.7% -5.0%
2009 6.5% -78.0%
2010 6.8% +4.7%
2011 5.0% -26.9%
2012 4.3% -14.6%
2013 4.6% +8.3%
2014 6.6% +43.5%
2015 5.5% -17.5%
2016 5.5% -0.2%
2017 4.9% -11.0%
2018 5.4% +10.3%
2019 4.9% -9.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.8%, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.0%, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 6.5% 31.3% 6
2010s 5.3% 4.3% 6.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 30 Sri Lanka 7.9% compare
  2. 31 Ecuador 6.4% compare
  3. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
  4. 34 Serbia 4.3% compare
  5. 35 Albania 3.9% compare
  6. 36 Kyrgyzstan 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey was 4.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2012.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Turkey ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)