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

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 35.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
35.8%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 2013
All-time low
19.9%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Turkey, 2004–2013

0102030402004200820132004: 22.82005: 312006: 19.92007: 20.82008: 26.62009: 26.62010: 24.42011: 23.52012: 32.12013: 35.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Turkey is 35.8%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Turkey peaked at 35.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2006.

Turkey ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 22.8%
2005 31.0% +36.0%
2006 19.9% -35.8%
2007 20.8% +4.5%
2008 26.6% +28.2%
2009 26.6% -0.1%
2010 24.4% -8.3%
2011 23.5% -3.8%
2012 32.1% +36.6%
2013 35.8% +11.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 35.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 35.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.0%, 59% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.6% 19.9% 31.0% 6
2010s 28.9% 23.5% 35.8% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 15 Panama 42.5% compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 37.0% compare
  3. 18 Mexico 34.3% compare
  4. 19 Chile 34.0% compare
  5. 20 Ecuador 33.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 35.8% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2006.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 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