Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 178.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
178.3%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
179.0%
in 2017
All-time low
123.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0501001502002004201120192004: 123.1 preT2005: 149 preT2006: 127.3 preT2007: 140.6 preT2008: 128.9 preT2009: 127.4 preT2010: 130.8 preT2011: 156.3 preT2012: 147.3 preT2013: 147 preT2014: 170.9 preT2015: 167.3 preT2016: 168.9 preT2017: 179 preT2018: 168.8 preT2019: 178.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye stood at 178.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye peaked at 179.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 123.1%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 123.1%
2005 149.0% +21.0%
2006 127.3% -14.6%
2007 140.6% +10.5%
2008 128.9% -8.3%
2009 127.4% -1.2%
2010 130.8% +2.7%
2011 156.3% +19.5%
2012 147.3% -5.8%
2013 147.0% -0.2%
2014 170.9% +16.2%
2015 167.3% -2.1%
2016 168.9% +1.0%
2017 179.0% +6.0%
2018 168.8% -5.7%
2019 178.3% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132.7% 123.1% 149.0% 6
2010s 161.4% 130.8% 179.0% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Thailand 245.4% compare
  2. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  3. 3 Poland 184.9% compare
  4. 5 Romania 175.1% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare
  6. 7 Serbia 161.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye was 178.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 179.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 123.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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