Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Türkiye

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 5.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.9%
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2007
All-time low
5.9%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 10.1 preT2005: 8 preT2006: 10.4 preT2007: 13.3 preT2008: 13.2 preT2009: 12.2 preT2010: 12.3 preT2011: 9.7 preT2012: 9.7 preT2013: 10.8 preT2014: 9 preT2015: 8.5 preT2016: 7.2 preT2017: 8.4 preT2018: 8.1 preT2019: 5.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Türkiye is 5.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Türkiye peaked at 13.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2019.

Türkiye ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 10.1%
2005 8.0% -21.0%
2006 10.4% +30.0%
2007 13.3% +28.2%
2008 13.2% -0.7%
2009 12.2% -8.2%
2010 12.3% +1.5%
2011 9.7% -21.3%
2012 9.7% +0.0%
2013 10.8% +11.2%
2014 9.0% -16.4%
2015 8.5% -6.4%
2016 7.2% -14.5%
2017 8.4% +16.3%
2018 8.1% -3.7%
2019 5.9% -27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 8.0% 13.3% 6
2010s 9.0% 5.9% 12.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Türkiye was 5.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Türkiye ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population