Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 36.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.9%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2019
All-time low
27.3%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 27.3 preT2005: 31.8 preT2006: 30.9 preT2007: 32.5 preT2008: 36 preT2009: 34.9 preT2010: 33 preT2011: 34.9 preT2012: 32.8 preT2013: 34.7 preT2014: 35.2 preT2015: 35.5 preT2016: 34.5 preT2017: 31.5 preT2018: 34.9 preT2019: 36.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey peaked at 36.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 14th 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 27.3% —
2005 31.8% +16.7%
2006 30.9% -2.9%
2007 32.5% +5.2%
2008 36.0% +10.9%
2009 34.9% -3.1%
2010 33.0% -5.3%
2011 34.9% +5.7%
2012 32.8% -6.0%
2013 34.7% +5.9%
2014 35.2% +1.4%
2015 35.5% +0.9%
2016 34.5% -2.9%
2017 31.5% -8.7%
2018 34.9% +10.8%
2019 36.9% +5.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 36.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 86% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 27.3% 36.0% 6
2010s 34.4% 31.5% 36.9% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 11 Uruguay 40.2% compare
  2. 12 Kosovo 38.4% compare
  3. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.4% compare
  4. 15 Argentina 34.9% compare
  5. 16 Brazil 32.5% compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 31.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey was 36.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Turkey ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)