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

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 24.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.2%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2018
All-time low
15.6%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 16.92005: 15.62006: 19.22007: 15.72008: 17.62009: 21.32010: 21.12011: 19.92012: 22.62013: 24.42014: 27.92015: 22.62016: 22.62017: 26.62018: 282019: 24.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 24.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Türkiye peaked at 28.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2005.

That places Türkiye 14th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 15.6% 21.3% 6
2010s 24.0% 19.9% 28.0% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 11 Romania 34.6% compare
  2. 12 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 31.7% compare
  4. 15 Argentina 21.2% compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 17.3% compare
  6. 17 Chile 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Türkiye?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Türkiye was 24.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Türkiye ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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