Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.9%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2008
All-time low
16.9%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 31.1 % of population2005: 32.7 % of population2006: 33.4 % of population2007: 38 % of population2008: 40.8 % of population2009: 22.5 % of population2010: 20.3 % of population2011: 21.9 % of population2012: 18.4 % of population2013: 19 % of population2014: 20.5 % of population2015: 20 % of population2016: 20.1 % of population2017: 20.7 % of population2018: 19.1 % of population2019: 16.9 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye is 16.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye peaked at 40.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2019.

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

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

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 31.1%
2005 32.7% +5.3%
2006 33.4% +2.1%
2007 38.0% +13.8%
2008 40.8% +7.2%
2009 22.5% -44.8%
2010 20.3% -9.9%
2011 21.9% +7.7%
2012 18.4% -16.0%
2013 19.0% +3.5%
2014 20.5% +7.9%
2015 20.0% -2.3%
2016 20.1% +0.3%
2017 20.7% +3.0%
2018 19.1% -7.5%
2019 16.9% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 22.5% 40.8% 6
2010s 19.7% 16.9% 21.9% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 29 Republic of Moldova 37.1% compare
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  3. 31 Kazakhstan 33.2% compare
  4. 33 Pakistan 15.0% compare
  5. 34 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
  6. 35 Serbia 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Türkiye was 16.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.