Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Turkey
Turkey: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) was 37.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs in Turkey, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2019, coverage of social insurance programs in Turkey stood at 37.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Turkey peaked at 37.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 (% of population) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.4% | — |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 37.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 37.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.4% | 34.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 33.5% | 37.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Turkey?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Turkey was 37.2% 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 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Turkey ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.