[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey

Turkey: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 37.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
37.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2018
All-time low
29.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 292005: 312006: 312007: 322008: 352009: 332010: 332011: 342012: 352013: 372014: 372015: 372016: 362017: 362018: 382019: 37

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey is 37.0%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey peaked at 38.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 17th of 45 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.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 29.0%
2005 31.0% +6.9%
2006 31.0% +0.0%
2007 32.0% +3.2%
2008 35.0% +9.4%
2009 33.0% -5.7%
2010 33.0% +0.0%
2011 34.0% +3.0%
2012 35.0% +2.9%
2013 37.0% +5.7%
2014 37.0% +0.0%
2015 37.0% +0.0%
2016 36.0% -2.7%
2017 36.0% +0.0%
2018 38.0% +5.6%
2019 37.0% -2.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 37.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 37.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.0%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8% 29.0% 35.0% 6
2010s 36.0% 33.0% 38.0% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Montenegro 40.0% compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 39.0% compare
  3. 15 Romania 39.0% compare
  4. 17 Kosovo 37.0% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 37.0% compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Turkey was 37.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 445 data points, 2002–2024
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