Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (4th) in Turkey

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (4th) was 8.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.2%
Change on year
up 70.7%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.7%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004–2019

024682004201120192004: 1.92005: 0.8732006: 1.12007: 0.692008: 0.8742009: 4.52010: 5.42011: 6.62012: 5.22013: 3.82014: 4.62015: 5.72016: 3.82017: 4.82018: 4.82019: 8.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey is 8.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 70.7% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey peaked at 8.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.

Turkey ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (4th) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 1.9% —
2005 0.9% -54.9%
2006 1.1% +21.5%
2007 0.7% -35.0%
2008 0.9% +26.7%
2009 4.5% +417.1%
2010 5.4% +18.5%
2011 6.6% +22.5%
2012 5.2% -21.1%
2013 3.8% -26.2%
2014 4.6% +20.0%
2015 5.7% +24.8%
2016 3.8% -33.3%
2017 4.8% +25.3%
2018 4.8% +0.0%
2019 8.2% +70.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 60% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (4th) in Turkey 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
2009 +417.1% 0.9% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.7% 4.5% 6
2010s 5.3% 3.8% 8.2% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

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  2. 16 Costa Rica 9.0% compare
  3. 17 Vietnam 8.2% compare
  4. 19 Indonesia 7.0% compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 6.9% compare
  6. 21 Argentina 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Turkey was 8.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Turkey ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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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