Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 4.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.9%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2006
All-time low
4.9%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 24.4 % of population2005: 25.1 % of population2006: 31.6 % of population2007: 30.6 % of population2008: 31 % of population2009: 9 % of population2010: 7.7 % of population2011: 6.8 % of population2012: 6.3 % of population2013: 6.2 % of population2014: 6.6 % of population2015: 5.5 % of population2016: 5.5 % of population2017: 4.9 % of population2018: 5.4 % of population2019: 4.9 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2019, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye peaked at 31.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, 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 of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 24.4%
2005 25.1% +2.8%
2006 31.6% +26.1%
2007 30.6% -3.1%
2008 31.0% +1.4%
2009 9.0% -71.1%
2010 7.7% -13.7%
2011 6.8% -12.7%
2012 6.3% -7.3%
2013 6.2% -0.5%
2014 6.6% +6.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 9.0% 31.6% 6
2010s 6.0% 4.9% 7.7% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 31 Brazil 10.3% compare
  2. 32 Kyrgyzstan 6.4% compare
  3. 33 Serbia 5.7% compare
  4. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 4.4% compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 4.4% compare
  6. 37 Albania 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Türkiye was 4.9% 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 4th quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Türkiye ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.