Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2008
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 17.8 % of population2005: 18.5 % of population2006: 20.6 % of population2007: 18.6 % of population2008: 21.7 % of population2009: 3.6 % of population2010: 4.3 % of population2011: 3.4 % of population2012: 3 % of population2013: 2.6 % of population2014: 3.2 % of population2015: 2.6 % of population2016: 2.1 % of population2017: 2.2 % of population2018: 2.7 % of population2019: 2.1 % of population

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 2.1% for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Türkiye peaked at 21.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.

That places Türkiye 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 of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 17.8%
2005 18.5% +4.3%
2006 20.6% +11.4%
2007 18.6% -10.0%
2008 21.7% +16.7%
2009 3.6% -83.5%
2010 4.3% +21.0%
2011 3.4% -22.1%
2012 3.0% -11.6%
2013 2.6% -11.8%
2014 3.2% +23.5%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 3.6% 21.7% 6
2010s 2.8% 2.1% 4.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Türkiye?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Türkiye was 2.1% 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 richest quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Türkiye ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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.