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

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 38.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
38.5%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2012
All-time low
27.0%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Turkey, 2004–2013

0102030402004200820132004: 272005: 372006: 34.72007: 282008: 34.42009: 32.92010: 32.12011: 30.42012: 43.52013: 38.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 38.5% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2013.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Turkey peaked at 43.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 27.0%
2005 37.0% +37.1%
2006 34.7% -6.2%
2007 28.0% -19.3%
2008 34.4% +22.6%
2009 32.9% -4.4%
2010 32.1% -2.5%
2011 30.4% -5.2%
2012 43.5% +43.1%
2013 38.5% -11.4%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 38.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 38.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.6%, 69% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.3% 27.0% 37.0% 6
2010s 36.1% 30.4% 43.5% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 9 Armenia 47.6% compare
  2. 10 Kyrgyzstan 44.8% compare
  3. 11 Kazakhstan 41.8% compare
  4. 13 Chile 36.9% compare
  5. 14 Kosovo 33.2% compare
  6. 14 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 33.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Turkey?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Turkey was 38.5% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Turkey ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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