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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 41.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.9%
Change on year
up 124.7%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2019
All-time low
13.2%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 35.7 preT2005: 32.1 preT2006: 19.8 preT2007: 30.2 preT2008: 13.2 preT2009: 18.8 preT2010: 21 preT2011: 38.8 preT2012: 32 preT2013: 37.7 preT2014: 28.7 preT2015: 31.4 preT2016: 31 preT2017: 33.6 preT2018: 18.6 preT2019: 41.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 41.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 124.7% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 41.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2008.

Türkiye ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 35.7%
2005 32.1% -10.3%
2006 19.8% -38.1%
2007 30.2% +52.4%
2008 13.2% -56.2%
2009 18.8% +41.6%
2010 21.0% +11.8%
2011 38.8% +85.0%
2012 32.0% -17.6%
2013 37.7% +17.9%
2014 28.7% -23.8%
2015 31.4% +9.5%
2016 31.0% -1.3%
2017 33.6% +8.4%
2018 18.6% -44.6%
2019 41.9% +124.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 41.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.8%, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 41.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 13.2% 35.7% 6
2010s 31.5% 18.6% 41.9% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 8 Georgia 48.1% compare
  2. 9 Mongolia 42.6% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 35.9% compare
  4. 12 Costa Rica 27.0% compare
  5. 13 Mexico 26.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye was 41.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2008.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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