Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 55.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
55.0%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2019
All-time low
37.1%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 42.5 preT2005: 43.3 preT2006: 38.2 preT2007: 38.3 preT2008: 37.1 preT2009: 41.5 preT2010: 43 preT2011: 42.1 preT2012: 46.9 preT2013: 45.1 preT2014: 45.6 preT2015: 46.4 preT2016: 46.2 preT2017: 48.8 preT2018: 50.3 preT2019: 55 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye is 55.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye peaked at 55.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2008.

That places Türkiye 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 42.5%
2005 43.3% +1.9%
2006 38.2% -11.7%
2007 38.3% +0.2%
2008 37.1% -3.3%
2009 41.5% +11.9%
2010 43.0% +3.6%
2011 42.1% -2.0%
2012 46.9% +11.3%
2013 45.1% -3.7%
2014 45.6% +1.2%
2015 46.4% +1.7%
2016 46.2% -0.5%
2017 48.8% +5.7%
2018 50.3% +3.0%
2019 55.0% +9.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 55.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.6%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1% 37.1% 43.3% 6
2010s 46.9% 42.1% 55.0% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 4 Thailand 70.5% compare
  2. 5 Serbia 69.0% compare
  3. 6 Belarus 68.3% compare
  4. 8 Republic of Moldova 54.8% compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 50.4% compare
  6. 10 Georgia 49.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Türkiye was 55.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2008.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -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
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