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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 17.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2017
All-time low
10.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 10.9 preT2005: 12 preT2006: 12.6 preT2007: 11.2 preT2008: 11.9 preT2009: 12.3 preT2010: 12.8 preT2011: 14.4 preT2012: 15.3 preT2013: 14.6 preT2014: 15.6 preT2015: 16 preT2016: 17.6 preT2017: 19.3 preT2018: 17.9 preT2019: 17.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Türkiye stood at 17.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Türkiye peaked at 19.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 10.9%
2005 12.0% +9.2%
2006 12.6% +5.3%
2007 11.2% -10.7%
2008 11.9% +5.9%
2009 12.3% +3.2%
2010 12.8% +4.5%
2011 14.4% +11.7%
2012 15.3% +6.6%
2013 14.6% -4.4%
2014 15.6% +6.4%
2015 16.0% +2.6%
2016 17.6% +10.1%
2017 19.3% +10.0%
2018 17.9% -7.2%
2019 17.2% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 10.9% 12.6% 6
2010s 16.1% 12.8% 19.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Kazakhstan 27.3% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 26.6% compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 25.1% compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 16.6% compare
  5. 17 Pakistan 15.4% compare
  6. 18 Viet Nam 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Türkiye was 17.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population