Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey
Turkey: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.1% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2019.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey peaked at 22.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Turkey 35th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.6% | — |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -85.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -24.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.8%, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 3.3% | 22.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey?
- Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Turkey was 2.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Turkey rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- Turkey ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)