Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 38.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
38.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2018
All-time low
29.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 29 preT2005: 29.7 preT2006: 30.3 preT2007: 33.8 preT2008: 33.5 preT2009: 31.5 preT2010: 35.6 preT2011: 35.4 preT2012: 36.8 preT2013: 37.7 preT2014: 36.3 preT2015: 37.2 preT2016: 36.1 preT2017: 38.1 preT2018: 38.8 preT2019: 38.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 38.1% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey peaked at 38.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 14th 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 29.0% —
2005 29.7% +2.4%
2006 30.3% +2.0%
2007 33.8% +11.5%
2008 33.5% -0.7%
2009 31.5% -5.9%
2010 35.6% +12.9%
2011 35.4% -0.5%
2012 36.8% +3.9%
2013 37.7% +2.4%
2014 36.3% -3.8%
2015 37.2% +2.5%
2016 36.1% -2.9%
2017 38.1% +5.6%
2018 38.8% +1.8%
2019 38.1% -1.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 38.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.8%, 68% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.3% 29.0% 33.8% 6
2010s 37.0% 35.4% 38.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 11 Kosovo 46.2% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 46.2% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare
  4. 15 Uruguay 37.2% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 34.4% compare
  6. 17 Argentina 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey was 38.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Turkey ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)