Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye
Türkiye: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing was 17.48 million Person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.48 million Person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.48 million Person
in 2024
All-time low
8.92 million Person
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2024, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye stood at 17.48 million Person. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye peaked at 17.48 million Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.92 million Person, in 2006.
That places Türkiye 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.92 million Person | — |
| 2007 | 9.43 million Person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.69 million Person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.15 million Person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.51 million Person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.95 million Person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.57 million Person | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.78 million Person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.01 million Person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.54 million Person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.90 million Person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.26 million Person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.77 million Person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.09 million Person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.29 million Person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.62 million Person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.85 million Person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16.89 million Person | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 17.48 million Person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.55 million Person | 8.92 million Person | 10.15 million Person | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.34 million Person | 10.51 million Person | 14.09 million Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 million Person | 14.29 million Person | 17.48 million Person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Germany 23.40 million Person compare
- 2 France 22.07 million Person compare
- 4 Italy 15.81 million Person compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.72 million Person compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.72 million Person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye?
- Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Türkiye was 17.48 million Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 million Person in 2024.
- What is the lowest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 million Person in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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