Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 40.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.9%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2018
All-time low
23.7%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 23.7 preT2005: 25.2 preT2006: 28.2 preT2007: 26.9 preT2008: 31.8 preT2009: 31.7 preT2010: 32.9 preT2011: 32.6 preT2012: 37.5 preT2013: 39.8 preT2014: 42.6 preT2015: 39.6 preT2016: 39.7 preT2017: 45 preT2018: 45.2 preT2019: 40.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey is 40.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey peaked at 45.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 15th 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 in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 23.7% —
2005 25.2% +6.2%
2006 28.2% +11.9%
2007 26.9% -4.5%
2008 31.8% +18.1%
2009 31.7% -0.2%
2010 32.9% +3.8%
2011 32.6% -0.9%
2012 37.5% +15.0%
2013 39.8% +6.1%
2014 42.6% +7.0%
2015 39.6% -7.1%
2016 39.7% +0.3%
2017 45.0% +13.5%
2018 45.2% +0.3%
2019 40.9% -9.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 40.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 40.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 23.7% 31.8% 6
2010s 39.6% 32.6% 45.2% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 13 Albania 49.5% compare
  2. 14 Mongolia 44.6% compare
  3. 16 Chile 37.4% compare
  4. 17 Uruguay 29.0% compare
  5. 18 Argentina 27.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey was 40.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)