Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2008
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Türkiye, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 20 preT2005: 20.9 preT2006: 23.9 preT2007: 21.7 preT2008: 25.1 preT2009: 3.9 preT2010: 3.5 preT2011: 3.2 preT2012: 2.4 preT2013: 2.6 preT2014: 2.9 preT2015: 2.6 preT2016: 2.4 preT2017: 2.2 preT2018: 2.9 preT2019: 2.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 2.1% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Türkiye peaked at 25.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.

Türkiye ranks 34th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 20.0%
2005 20.9% +4.4%
2006 23.9% +14.2%
2007 21.7% -9.2%
2008 25.1% +16.1%
2009 3.9% -84.6%
2010 3.5% -8.8%
2011 3.2% -9.8%
2012 2.4% -23.3%
2013 2.6% +8.0%
2014 2.9% +11.5%
2015 2.6% -12.2%
2016 2.4% -8.0%
2017 2.2% -7.9%
2018 2.9% +34.5%
2019 2.1% -29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 3.9% 25.1% 6
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 3.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 31 Argentina 3.7% compare
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  3. 33 Brazil 2.1% compare
  4. 35 Albania 1.8% compare
  5. 36 Ecuador 1.6% compare
  6. 37 Kosovo 1.5% compare
  7. 37 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Türkiye?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Türkiye was 2.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Türkiye ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)