Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 19.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.5%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
75.3%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Türkiye, 2004–2019

204060802004201120192004: 38.1 preT2005: 37.1 preT2006: 43 preT2007: 28 preT2008: 12.8 preT2009: 20.5 preT2010: 39.3 preT2011: 75.3 preT2012: 28.3 preT2013: 38.8 preT2014: 27.9 preT2015: 27.8 preT2016: 37.5 preT2017: 25.4 preT2018: 27.1 preT2019: 19.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 19.5% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in 2019.

The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Türkiye peaked at 75.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2008.

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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 38.1%
2005 37.1% -2.9%
2006 43.0% +16.1%
2007 28.0% -34.8%
2008 12.8% -54.2%
2009 20.5% +59.7%
2010 39.3% +91.8%
2011 75.3% +91.4%
2012 28.3% -62.5%
2013 38.8% +37.4%
2014 27.9% -28.1%
2015 27.8% -0.5%
2016 37.5% +35.1%
2017 25.4% -32.2%
2018 27.1% +6.6%
2019 19.5% -28.2%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 19.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.4%, 34% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 19.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 53% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9% 12.8% 43.0% 6
2010s 34.7% 19.5% 75.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 17 Ecuador 23.3% compare
  2. 18 Costa Rica 22.0% compare
  3. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.4% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 19.5% compare
  5. 22 Chile 16.6% compare
  6. 23 Colombia 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Türkiye was 19.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2008.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
Türkiye ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - 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