Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 49.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
49.1%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2008
All-time low
40.7%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Turkey, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 54.22005: 60.42006: 58.92007: 63.32008: 66.42009: 43.92010: 40.72011: 41.52012: 41.42013: 41.92014: 46.82015: 45.32016: 46.72017: 44.52018: 452019: 49.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Turkey is 49.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Turkey peaked at 66.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2010.

Turkey ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 54.2% —
2005 60.4% +11.5%
2006 58.9% -2.5%
2007 63.3% +7.5%
2008 66.4% +4.8%
2009 43.9% -33.8%
2010 40.7% -7.3%
2011 41.5% +2.0%
2012 41.4% -0.4%
2013 41.9% +1.3%
2014 46.8% +11.7%
2015 45.3% -3.2%
2016 46.7% +3.0%
2017 44.5% -4.6%
2018 45.0% +1.1%
2019 49.1% +9.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 49.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 49.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.1%, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.9% 43.9% 66.4% 6
2010s 44.3% 40.7% 49.1% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 21 Argentina 55.1% compare
  2. 22 Moldova 53.9% compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 53.9% compare
  4. 25 Kazakhstan 48.8% compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 48.5% compare
  6. 27 Mexico 47.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Turkey?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Turkey was 49.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2010.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Turkey ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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)