What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey?

Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey was 36.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.

What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2018.

What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2004.

How does Turkey rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?

Turkey ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.

Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey

Name: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Turkey
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Turkey: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 36.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

36.3%

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

12th

of 35 countries

All-time high

37.3%

in 2018

All-time low

29.4%

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2019

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 36.3% for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey peaked at 37.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 12th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	31.9%	29.4%	34.6%	6
2010s	35.4%	33.5%	37.3%	10

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15 Argentina 31.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey?: Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Turkey was 36.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?: Turkey ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)