Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance rural in Turkey

Turkey: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance rural was 3.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3.0%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Turkey, 2004–2013

123452004200820132004: 52005: 0.5672006: 0.9842007: 12008: 1.42009: 4.62010: 52011: 4.82012: 3.62013: 3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2013, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey stood at 3.0%.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey peaked at 5.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places Turkey 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2013, 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: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance rural in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 5.0% —
2005 0.6% -88.6%
2006 1.0% +73.5%
2007 1.0% +4.9%
2008 1.4% +36.2%
2009 4.6% +224.9%
2010 5.0% +9.6%
2011 4.8% -4.0%
2012 3.6% -25.8%
2013 3.0% -17.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 26% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 0.6% 5.0% 6
2010s 4.1% 3.0% 5.0% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 27 Paraguay 3.4% compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 3.2% compare
  3. 29 Malawi 3.2% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 1.7% compare
  5. 32 Uruguay 1.6% compare
  6. 33 Honduras 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Turkey was 3.0% in 2013, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Turkey ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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