South Africa vs Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and

South Africa
74.6%
in 2021
Turkey
43.2%
in 2019
South Africa rank
1st
Turkey rank
3rd

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
20406080200420122021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 74.6% against 43.2% in Turkey, a difference of 31.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 21.5% 29.6% 8.1% Turkey
2010s 46.4% 40.1% 6.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 74.6% against 43.2% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and between South Africa and Turkey?
31.4%, 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 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
South Africa ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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