Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (%) in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (%) was 32.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32.4%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2015
All-time low
24.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Turkey, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 24 % of population2005: 24.1 % of population2006: 25.7 % of population2007: 27.9 % of population2008: 28.1 % of population2009: 26.7 % of population2010: 28.5 % of population2011: 31.8 % of population2012: 31.9 % of population2013: 33.4 % of population2014: 33.4 % of population2015: 35.1 % of population2016: 32.1 % of population2017: 34.4 % of population2018: 34 % of population2019: 32.4 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 32.4% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in 2019.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Turkey peaked at 35.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 17th out of 37 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 of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (%) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 24.0% —
2005 24.1% +0.4%
2006 25.7% +6.6%
2007 27.9% +8.6%
2008 28.1% +0.7%
2009 26.7% -5.0%
2010 28.5% +6.7%
2011 31.8% +11.7%
2012 31.9% +0.4%
2013 33.4% +4.7%
2014 33.4% -0.1%
2015 35.1% +5.3%
2016 32.1% -8.7%
2017 34.4% +7.3%
2018 34.0% -1.2%
2019 32.4% -4.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 32.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 32.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.0% 28.1% 6
2010s 32.7% 28.5% 35.1% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 37.2% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 33.0% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 28.5% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 23.4% compare
  6. 20 Panama 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Turkey?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Turkey was 32.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.