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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 22.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.8%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2006
All-time low
7.7%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 41.2 preT2005: 28 preT2006: 66.3 preT2007: 36.9 preT2008: 25.8 preT2009: 28.1 preT2010: 26.9 preT2011: 39.6 preT2012: 46.9 preT2013: 18.4 preT2014: 7.7 preT2015: 11.4 preT2016: 16.7 preT2017: 46.6 preT2018: 25.3 preT2019: 22.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 22.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 66.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2014.

That places Türkiye 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 41.2%
2005 28.0% -32.1%
2006 66.3% +136.7%
2007 36.9% -44.4%
2008 25.8% -30.1%
2009 28.1% +8.8%
2010 26.9% -4.2%
2011 39.6% +47.3%
2012 46.9% +18.5%
2013 18.4% -60.8%
2014 7.7% -58.3%
2015 11.4% +48.3%
2016 16.7% +47.1%
2017 46.6% +178.5%
2018 25.3% -45.6%
2019 22.8% -9.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 22.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.0%, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 22.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.7% 25.8% 66.3% 6
2010s 26.2% 7.7% 46.9% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 17 El Salvador 25.1% compare
  2. 18 Colombia 25.0% compare
  3. 19 Costa Rica 23.3% compare
  4. 21 Ecuador 22.3% compare
  5. 22 Chile 21.1% compare
  6. 23 Peru 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye was 22.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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