Mexico vs Turkey: Share of population covered by social protection
Mexico
48.2%
in 2022
Turkey
49.3%
in 2019
Mexico rank
30th
Turkey rank
28th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 49.3% against 48.2% in Mexico, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Turkey ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 63.8% | 39.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 49.4% | 4.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Mexico or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 49.3% against 48.2% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Mexico and Turkey?
- 1.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Mexico ranks 30th and Turkey 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.