Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 41.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2008
All-time low
38.6%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 47.42005: 472006: 46.82007: 45.52008: 48.42009: 452010: 44.82011: 41.42012: 38.62013: 39.62014: 43.32015: 42.12016: 41.22017: 41.72018: 43.12019: 41.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey is 41.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey peaked at 48.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2012.

That places Turkey 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 47.4% —
2005 47.0% -0.9%
2006 46.8% -0.5%
2007 45.5% -2.8%
2008 48.4% +6.3%
2009 45.0% -6.9%
2010 44.8% -0.4%
2011 41.4% -7.7%
2012 38.6% -6.7%
2013 39.6% +2.7%
2014 43.3% +9.4%
2015 42.1% -3.0%
2016 41.2% -2.1%
2017 41.7% +1.3%
2018 43.1% +3.3%
2019 41.2% -4.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 41.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 41.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 45.0% 48.4% 6
2010s 41.7% 38.6% 44.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 4 Ukraine 42.0% compare
  2. 5 Serbia 41.8% compare
  3. 6 Russia 41.6% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 40.1% compare
  5. 9 Albania 39.9% compare
  6. 10 Kyrgyzstan 39.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Turkey was 41.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2012.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Turkey ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)