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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 37.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
37.6%
Change on year
up 101.4%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2017
All-time low
11.4%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 33.72005: 33.62006: 172007: 28.12008: 11.42009: 232010: 21.92012: 34.12013: 352014: 26.52015: 31.12016: 30.42017: 40.32018: 18.72019: 37.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 37.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 40.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, 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 15 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 -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 33.7%
2005 33.6% -0.2%
2006 17.0% -49.3%
2007 28.1% +64.9%
2008 11.4% -59.5%
2009 23.0% +102.5%
2010 21.9% -5.0%
2012 34.1% +55.8%
2013 35.0% +2.7%
2014 26.5% -24.3%
2015 31.1% +17.4%
2016 30.4% -2.4%
2017 40.3% +32.6%
2018 18.7% -53.7%
2019 37.6% +101.4%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 37.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.2%, 77% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 37.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 11.4% 33.7% 6
2010s 30.6% 18.7% 40.3% 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 7 Republic of Moldova 47.0% compare
  2. 8 Georgia 46.6% compare
  3. 9 Mongolia 45.0% compare
  4. 11 Sri Lanka 26.1% compare
  5. 12 Mexico 24.3% compare
  6. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.7% compare

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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 37.6% 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 40.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% 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 63.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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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