Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 47.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
47.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2008
All-time low
44.5%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Turkey, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 49.32005: 50.22006: 52.42007: 58.72008: 60.82009: 44.52010: 46.22011: 492012: 46.42013: 47.42014: 48.52015: 50.62016: 48.12017: 50.22018: 47.32019: 47.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Turkey stood at 47.6%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Turkey peaked at 60.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2009.

That places Turkey 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 49.3% —
2005 50.2% +2.0%
2006 52.4% +4.4%
2007 58.7% +11.9%
2008 60.8% +3.5%
2009 44.5% -26.8%
2010 46.2% +3.9%
2011 49.0% +6.2%
2012 46.4% -5.3%
2013 47.4% +2.0%
2014 48.5% +2.3%
2015 50.6% +4.3%
2016 48.1% -4.9%
2017 50.2% +4.3%
2018 47.3% -5.8%
2019 47.6% +0.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 47.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 47.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.6%, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -26.8% 60.8% 44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.6% 44.5% 60.8% 6
2010s 48.1% 46.2% 50.6% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 29 Mexico 50.0% compare
  2. 30 Kosovo 47.6% compare
  3. 30 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 47.6% compare
  4. 33 Colombia 47.4% compare
  5. 34 Ecuador 44.8% compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Turkey was 47.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2009.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Turkey ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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