South Africa vs Turkey: Adequacy of social insurance programs

South Africa
50.3%
in 2021
Turkey
49.3%
in 2019
South Africa rank
9th
Turkey rank
10th

Adequacy of social insurance programs over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
020406080200420122021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.3% against 49.3% in Turkey, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 10th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 43.1% 4.2% Turkey
2010s 57.1% 45.4% 11.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social insurance programs, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 50.3% against 49.3% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of social insurance programs between South Africa and Turkey?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for adequacy of social insurance programs?
South Africa ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.