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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 23.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.6%
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2017
All-time low
7.8%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 29.72005: 41.12006: 65.52007: 372008: 36.12009: 31.42010: 29.42011: 26.72012: 47.42013: 17.22014: 7.82015: 13.92016: 12.92017: 68.62018: 182019: 23.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 23.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 68.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2014.

That places Türkiye 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 29.7%
2005 41.1% +38.6%
2006 65.5% +59.1%
2007 37.0% -43.5%
2008 36.1% -2.4%
2009 31.4% -13.2%
2010 29.4% -6.1%
2011 26.7% -9.5%
2012 47.4% +77.8%
2013 17.2% -63.8%
2014 7.8% -54.5%
2015 13.9% +78.5%
2016 12.9% -7.2%
2017 68.6% +430.6%
2018 18.0% -73.7%
2019 23.6% +30.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.4%, 34% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 23.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +430.6% 12.9% 68.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1% 29.7% 65.5% 6
2010s 26.6% 7.8% 68.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 18 El Salvador 25.4% compare
  2. 19 Colombia 24.6% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 24.1% compare
  4. 22 Chile 23.2% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 22.3% compare
  6. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.2% 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 23.6% 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 68.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 21st 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 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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