Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (%) in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (%) was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2008
All-time low
8.8%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Turkey, 2004–2019

102030402004201120192004: 29.9 % of population2005: 28.4 % of population2006: 30.1 % of population2007: 32.1 % of population2008: 35.7 % of population2009: 13.1 % of population2010: 12.4 % of population2011: 11.9 % of population2012: 9.3 % of population2013: 11.1 % of population2014: 11.7 % of population2015: 9.7 % of population2016: 10.9 % of population2017: 10.6 % of population2018: 10.1 % of population2019: 8.8 % 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 3rd quintile in Turkey is 8.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Turkey peaked at 35.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2019.

That places Turkey 34th 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 of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (%) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 29.9% —
2005 28.4% -4.9%
2006 30.1% +5.8%
2007 32.1% +6.9%
2008 35.7% +11.1%
2009 13.1% -63.4%
2010 12.4% -5.2%
2011 11.9% -3.8%
2012 9.3% -22.3%
2013 11.1% +19.9%
2014 11.7% +5.7%
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%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 8.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.8%, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 8.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.0%, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 13.1% 35.7% 6
2010s 10.6% 8.8% 12.4% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 31 Brazil 22.3% compare
  2. 32 Kyrgyzstan 10.4% compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 9.7% compare
  4. 35 Serbia 6.3% compare
  5. 36 Kosovo 5.0% compare
  6. 36 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Turkey?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Turkey was 8.8% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
How does Turkey rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Turkey ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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.