South Africa vs Turkey: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs

South Africa
50.3%
in 2021
Turkey
44.5%
in 2019
South Africa rank
7th
Turkey rank
10th

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.3% against 44.5% in Turkey, a difference of 5.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 10th 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 36.6% 30.8% 5.8% South Africa
2010s 48.5% 39.9% 8.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social protection and labor programs, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 50.3% against 44.5% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of social protection and labor programs between South Africa and Turkey?
5.8%, 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 social protection and labor programs?
South Africa ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.