Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 8.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.7%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2010
All-time low
5.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 5.1 preT2005: 7 preT2006: 6.2 preT2007: 10.9 preT2008: 10.1 preT2009: 12 preT2010: 13.4 preT2011: 11.5 preT2012: 10.4 preT2013: 8.7 preT2014: 8.7 preT2015: 8.6 preT2016: 8 preT2017: 7.3 preT2018: 7.3 preT2019: 8.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Türkiye stood at 8.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Türkiye peaked at 13.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 18th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 5.1%
2005 7.0% +36.1%
2006 6.2% -11.0%
2007 10.9% +74.9%
2008 10.1% -6.6%
2009 12.0% +17.9%
2010 13.4% +12.0%
2011 11.5% -14.1%
2012 10.4% -9.5%
2013 8.7% -16.1%
2014 8.7% -0.6%
2015 8.6% -1.5%
2016 8.0% -6.6%
2017 7.3% -9.0%
2018 7.3% +1.0%
2019 8.7% +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 5.1% 12.0% 6
2010s 9.3% 7.3% 13.4% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Brazil 11.4% compare
  2. 16 Poland 11.1% compare
  3. 17 Romania 9.0% compare
  4. 19 Russian Federation 6.3% compare
  5. 20 Serbia 3.3% compare
  6. 21 Indonesia 2.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Türkiye?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Türkiye was 8.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Türkiye ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)