Coverage of social insurance programs in Türkiye
Türkiye: Coverage of social insurance programs was 37.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 37.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2004.
Türkiye ranks 13th of 36 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 in Türkiye, 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% |
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 Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Türkiye?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Türkiye ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.