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

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 76.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
76.8%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2019
All-time low
47.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

0204060802004201120192004: 56.5 preT2005: 61.6 preT2006: 56.9 preT2007: 49.3 preT2008: 47.4 preT2009: 50.8 preT2010: 52 preT2011: 54.9 preT2012: 60.4 preT2013: 57.4 preT2014: 59.3 preT2015: 60.6 preT2016: 64.6 preT2017: 70.5 preT2018: 67.9 preT2019: 76.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Turkey is 76.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Turkey peaked at 76.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2008.

That places Turkey 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 56.5%
2005 61.6% +9.1%
2006 56.9% -7.6%
2007 49.3% -13.3%
2008 47.4% -3.9%
2009 50.8% +7.0%
2010 52.0% +2.3%
2011 54.9% +5.7%
2012 60.4% +10.0%
2013 57.4% -4.9%
2014 59.3% +3.3%
2015 60.6% +2.2%
2016 64.6% +6.6%
2017 70.5% +9.2%
2018 67.9% -3.7%
2019 76.8% +13.1%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 76.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 76.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.6%, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.7% 47.4% 61.6% 6
2010s 62.4% 52.0% 76.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 8 Ukraine 96.1% compare
  2. 9 Moldova 91.1% compare
  3. 10 Armenia 86.5% compare
  4. 12 Kazakhstan 76.7% compare
  5. 13 Kyrgyzstan 76.4% compare
  6. 14 South Africa 73.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 76.8% 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 76.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Turkey ranks 11th out of 37 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 51.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -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
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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