Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Turkey

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban was 12.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.3%
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2019
All-time low
3.1%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Turkey, 2004–2019

46810122004201120192004: 3.72005: 3.12006: 4.72007: 4.62008: 4.72009: 8.32010: 9.12011: 82012: 8.82013: 72014: 7.82015: 8.52016: 8.82017: 9.52018: 8.92019: 12.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Turkey is 12.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Turkey peaked at 12.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2005.

Turkey ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 3.7% —
2005 3.1% -15.6%
2006 4.7% +52.4%
2007 4.6% -1.8%
2008 4.7% +2.4%
2009 8.3% +74.4%
2010 9.1% +9.6%
2011 8.0% -12.1%
2012 8.8% +10.9%
2013 7.0% -20.6%
2014 7.8% +10.9%
2015 8.5% +9.7%
2016 8.8% +2.8%
2017 9.5% +7.8%
2018 8.9% -5.5%
2019 12.3% +37.4%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 12.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 12.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 44% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 3.1% 8.3% 6
2010s 8.9% 7.0% 12.3% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 20 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 15.7% compare
  3. 22 Dominican Republic 13.6% compare
  4. 24 Vietnam 12.1% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 9.0% compare
  6. 26 El Salvador 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Turkey?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Turkey was 12.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Turkey ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group