Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) was 3.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.7%
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2012
All-time low
1.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019

234562004201120192004: 1.9 preT2005: 2.5 preT2006: 4 preT2007: 3.4 preT2008: 4.1 preT2009: 4.7 preT2010: 5.7 preT2011: 5.1 preT2012: 5.8 preT2013: 3.4 preT2014: 4.2 preT2015: 3 preT2016: 3.7 preT2017: 3.7 preT2018: 2.7 preT2019: 3.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Turkey stood at 3.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Turkey peaked at 5.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 1.9% —
2005 2.5% +29.8%
2006 4.0% +63.2%
2007 3.4% -15.6%
2008 4.1% +20.6%
2009 4.7% +15.3%
2010 5.7% +20.7%
2011 5.1% -10.8%
2012 5.8% +14.8%
2013 3.4% -41.4%
2014 4.2% +22.1%
2015 3.0% -26.8%
2016 3.7% +21.3%
2017 3.7% +1.5%
2018 2.7% -27.4%
2019 3.7% +37.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.2%, 52% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 93% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 1.9% 4.7% 6
2010s 4.1% 2.7% 5.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 15 Brazil 6.1% compare
  2. 16 Poland 5.1% compare
  3. 17 Romania 4.0% compare
  4. 19 Serbia 2.4% compare
  5. 20 Ecuador 2.3% compare
  6. 21 Russia 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Turkey was 3.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Turkey ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)