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

Turkey: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 31.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
31.6%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2015
All-time low
26.8%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 27.12005: 26.82006: 27.52007: 29.32008: 282009: 27.62010: 272011: 32.62012: 282013: 28.52014: 31.42015: 33.92016: 31.62017: 33.82018: 33.12019: 31.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey is 31.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey peaked at 33.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2005.

That places Turkey 15th out of 37 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.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 27.1% —
2005 26.8% -1.0%
2006 27.5% +2.8%
2007 29.3% +6.5%
2008 28.0% -4.4%
2009 27.6% -1.4%
2010 27.0% -2.1%
2011 32.6% +20.7%
2012 28.0% -14.1%
2013 28.5% +1.8%
2014 31.4% +10.1%
2015 33.9% +7.8%
2016 31.6% -6.7%
2017 33.8% +7.1%
2018 33.1% -2.1%
2019 31.6% -4.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 31.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 31.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.5%, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 26.8% 29.3% 6
2010s 31.2% 27.0% 33.9% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Romania 37.1% compare
  2. 13 Mongolia 31.9% compare
  3. 14 Kazakhstan 31.7% compare
  4. 16 Uruguay 31.3% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 28.5% compare
  6. 18 Brazil 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey was 31.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)