In 2024, social protection expenditures in Turkey exceeded 5 trillion lira.

Turkey's Social Protection Budget Breaks Record in 2024

In Turkey, social protection expenditures for the year 2024 have been recorded at 4 trillion 964 billion 532 million lira, with an increase of 84.1 percent compared to the previous year. The largest portion of this budget consists of assistance provided to retirees and the elderly.

Important Data from TÜİK

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) published its report titled "Social Protection Statistics, 2024." According to this report, social protection expenditures accounted for a total of 4 trillion 875 billion 751 million lira, of which 98.2 percent consisted of social protection assistance. The largest expenditure was 2 trillion 276 billion 594 million lira directed towards retirees and the elderly.

Impact of Social Protection Expenditures on GDP

As of 2024, the share of social protection expenditures within Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached 11.1 percent, while the share of social assistance in GDP was determined to be 10.9 percent.

International Comparison

According to Eurostat data, in 2023, Turkey ranked at the bottom in terms of social protection expenditures with a share of 9.8 percent. The European average was recorded at 26.7 percent.

Distribution of Conditional Assistance