South Africa vs Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social

South Africa
39.7%
in 2021
Turkey
37.3%
in 2019
South Africa rank
14th
Turkey rank
15th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.7% against 37.3% in Turkey, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th of 37 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 79.2% 27.9% 51.2% South Africa
2010s 125.7% 32.8% 92.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 39.7% against 37.3% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between South Africa and Turkey?
2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
South Africa ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group