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

Turkey: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 7.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
7.4%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

46810122004201120192004: 4.42005: 6.32006: 6.12007: 9.72008: 9.82009: 112010: 132011: 10.62012: 9.92013: 8.82014: 7.92015: 7.72016: 8.42017: 6.62018: 5.92019: 7.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 7.4% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in 2019.

That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Turkey peaked at 13.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 4.4%
2005 6.3% +43.1%
2006 6.1% -3.7%
2007 9.7% +60.0%
2008 9.8% +0.8%
2009 11.0% +12.0%
2010 13.0% +18.3%
2011 10.6% -18.5%
2012 9.9% -6.3%
2013 8.8% -11.4%
2014 7.9% -9.7%
2015 7.7% -2.5%
2016 8.4% +8.4%
2017 6.6% -20.9%
2018 5.9% -10.6%
2019 7.4% +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 4.4% 11.0% 6
2010s 8.6% 5.9% 13.0% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Peru 10.8% compare
  2. 13 Moldova 10.3% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 10.2% compare
  4. 16 Poland 6.4% compare
  5. 17 Romania 6.2% compare
  6. 18 Brazil 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Turkey was 7.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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