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

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

Latest (2019)
31.6%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2015
All-time low
24.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 242005: 24.12006: 25.72007: 27.92008: 28.12009: 26.72010: 28.52011: 31.82012: 30.82013: 32.52014: 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 in Turkey is 31.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey peaked at 33.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, 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 in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 24.0% —
2005 24.1% +0.4%
2006 25.7% +6.6%
2007 27.9% +8.6%
2008 28.1% +0.7%
2009 26.7% -5.0%
2010 28.5% +6.7%
2011 31.8% +11.7%
2012 30.8% -3.2%
2013 32.5% +5.7%
2014 31.4% -3.4%
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 17.0%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 31.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.0% 28.1% 6
2010s 31.9% 28.5% 33.9% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Poland 42.6% compare
  2. 13 Kazakhstan 37.2% compare
  3. 15 Uruguay 30.9% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 29.0% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 28.5% 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 31.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% 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 18.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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