Income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey
Turkey: Income share held by fourth 20% was 20.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
In 2023, income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey stood at 20.9%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey peaked at 22.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 104th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.7% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 103 Malawi 21.0% compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 20.9% compare
- 104 Morocco 20.9% compare
- 104 Philippines 20.9% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Turkey
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 4.1% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.0% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 19.6% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Population living in slums 14.1% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 9.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey?
- Income share held by fourth 20% in Turkey was 20.9% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Turkey ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.