Albania vs Türkiye: Share of population covered by social protection
Albania
48.5%
in 2018
Türkiye
49.3%
in 2019
Albania rank
29th
Türkiye rank
28th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Albania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 49.3% against 48.5% in Albania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 63.8% | 3.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 49.5% | 16.8% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Albania or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 49.3% against 48.5% in Albania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Albania and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Albania and Türkiye rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Albania ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.