South Africa vs Türkiye: Adequacy of social insurance programs

South Africa
50.33
in 2021
Türkiye
49.3
in 2019
South Africa rank
9th
Türkiye rank
10th

Adequacy of social insurance programs over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
020406080200420122021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.33 against 49.3 in Türkiye, a difference of 1.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9 43.07 4.17 Türkiye
2010s 57.14 45.43 11.71 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social insurance programs, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 50.33 against 49.3 in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of social insurance programs between South Africa and Türkiye?
1.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for adequacy of social insurance programs?
South Africa ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 337 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed