Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.0%
Change on year
up 57.3%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02462004201120192004: 12005: 0.4792006: 0.6722007: 0.632008: 0.6922009: 2.92010: 5.22011: 5.62012: 5.42013: 2.42014: 2.82015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.92018: 2.52019: 4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 4.0% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 5.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.

Türkiye ranks 23rd 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 1.0%
2005 0.5% -54.2%
2006 0.7% +40.2%
2007 0.6% -6.3%
2008 0.7% +9.8%
2009 2.9% +318.7%
2010 5.2% +79.0%
2011 5.6% +7.2%
2012 5.4% -3.6%
2013 2.4% -54.7%
2014 2.8% +15.7%
2015 3.4% +19.8%
2016 3.5% +3.9%
2017 3.9% +12.3%
2018 2.5% -35.9%
2019 4.0% +57.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye 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 +318.7% 0.7% 2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.5% 2.9% 6
2010s 3.9% 2.4% 5.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 20 Thailand 4.5% compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 4.3% compare
  3. 22 Indonesia 4.2% compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 3.5% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 3.2% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 4.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 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