Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu

What Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu does

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK), the Republic of Turkey Social Security Institution, is the statutory national agency responsible for administering social security, health insurance, and pension distribution across Turkey. Established in 2006 through the consolidation of three predecessor entities (SSK for workers, Bağ-Kur for the self-employed, and Emekli Sandığı for civil servants) under Law No. 5510, SGK provides compulsory coverage for all formal employees, the self-employed, public servants, and retirees, and since 2012 has extended mandatory General Health Insurance (GSS) to every Turkish resident. The institution operates through a central headquarters in Ankara's Balgat district and a national network of 81 provincial directorates, supported by a digital service ecosystem comprising the E-SGK electronic portal, SGK TV multimedia platform, SMS notification system, the Alo 170 call center, e-Fatura and e-Tebligat modules, and the Destek AL support portal.

Its service portfolio spans health insurance (inpatient, outpatient, pharmaceutical, and medical-device coverage), old-age and survivor pensions, work accident and occupational disease insurance, maternity benefits, unemployment insurance, illness income support, and funeral expenses. SGK also coordinates cross-border entitlements under bilateral social security agreements with 19 countries and participates in the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

Funding is mandatory and statutory: SGK collects compulsory social security premiums from employees, employers, and the self-employed under Law 5510, receives government contributions on behalf of students, the unemployed, and low-income citizens, and collects GSS premiums set at 6% of gross minimum wage (1,981.80 TL per month for 2026). As a government state entity operating within the Turkish national budget, SGK does not earn commercial revenue but administers premium inflows, state transfers, and health/pension expenditures on a national scale, with no competing private alternative for its statutory mandate.

Name

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu

Legal name

T.C. Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (Republic of Turkey Social Security Institution)

Website

https://sgk.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu is Turkey's statutory Social Security Institution, administering compulsory pensions, universal health insurance (GSS), and social security benefits for all Turkish residents through 81 provincial offices and a digital ecosystem including the E-SGK portal and Alo 170 call center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Security Administration

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers (52411), Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114), Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds (5251), Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Life Insurance (6311), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) Disability Insurance (FSAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Social security administration
• Public health insurance
• Pension benefits management
• Unemployment insurance services
• Universal health coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Balgat

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Social Security Premiums: Compulsory contributions collected from employees, employers, and self-employed individuals under Law 5510. Premium rates are established by law and allocated to pension, health insurance, and other social security benefits.
2. Government Contributions: State contributions for specific groups including students, unemployed persons, and low-income citizens who cannot afford premium payments. The government pays premiums on behalf of these individuals.
3. General Health Insurance (GSS) Premiums: Monthly premium collection from citizens without other social security coverage. For 2026, the monthly GSS premium amount is 1,981.80 TL, calculated as 6% of gross minimum wage for those with income above one-third of minimum wage.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) is the state-run social security institution of the Republic of Turkey that administers universal health insurance (Genel Sağlık Sigortası, GSS), pension and retirement benefits, maternity benefits, work accident and occupational disease insurance, and unemployment insurance for the working population, retirees, self-employed, employers, and other insured persons under Law No. 5510. It also issues the SGK health insurance card used to access contracted public and private healthcare providers, pharmacies, and optical centers nationwide.

Product overview

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) operates as Turkey's comprehensive social security institution offering a multi-platform digital service ecosystem. The core offerings include the E-SGK electronic services portal serving public employees, citizens, employers, and healthcare providers; SGK TV for educational content; SMS notification system; and the Alo 170 call center. Supporting services encompass electronic invoice (E-Fatura), electronic notification (E-Tebligat), statistical applications, and international health services. The institution manages the Genel Sağlık Sigortası (GSS) universal health insurance system covering all Turkish residents. Additional services include an online support portal (Destek AL), daycare facilities (SGK Kreş), and various insurance, retirement, and pension management services. The portfolio operates through integrated digital channels including web portals, mobile applications, SMS notifications, and call center support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-SGK: Electronic SGK platform providing online services for citizens, employers, and healthcare providers
• Alo 170
• SGK TV
• SGK Kreş

Products and services

• E-SGK Portal Centralized e-Government web portal that allows insured persons, employers, and healthcare providers to access SGK services, view insurance records, make premium payments, and manage documents online.
• Alo 170 Call Center 24/7 nationwide call center service providing information on social security rights, insurance status, premium inquiries, and complaint handling for SGK beneficiaries and the public.
• SGK TV Official web television platform of SGK used to broadcast institutional announcements, public service messages, and policy communications to insured persons and the public.
• Genel Sağlık Sigortası (GSS) - Universal Health Insurance Mandatory universal health insurance product providing access to inpatient and outpatient care, prescription medicines, medical devices, and dental and optical services for all Turkish residents who are not otherwise covered.
• Yurtdışı Sağlık Hizmetleri (International Health Services) Health insurance coverage and reimbursement service delivered to Turkish citizens working abroad and to foreign nationals covered under Turkey's bilateral social security agreements, applicable in countries including Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria.
• SGK Kreş (SGK Daycare) On-site daycare service operated by SGK for the children of its employees in Ankara and Istanbul, supporting work-life balance for the SGK workforce.

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ankara Üniversitesi (Ankara University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Education cooperation protocol signed between SGK and Ankara University to support SGK personnel's access to foreign language education. The protocol was signed by SGK President Yunus Elitaş and Ankara University Rector in the Neşet Ertaş Meeting Hall at SGK Headquarters.
• International Social Security Association (ISSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGK participates as a member institution in ISSA, the international organization for social security institutions. SGK President Yunus Elitaş attended the 133rd ISSA Bureau Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, representing 48 member institutions.
• Germany (Almanya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security agreement covering health benefits for insured persons and retirees under Articles 4/1-(a), 4/1-(b), and 4/1-(c), as well as their dependent family members. Germany is one of 19 countries with comprehensive social security agreements.
• Social Security Agreement Partner CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral social security agreements with 19 countries providing health insurance coordination: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Croatia, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Montenegro, Northern Cyprus (KKTC), North Macedonia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Tunisia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Social Security Administration (SSA): U.S. federal agency administering retirement, disability, and survivors' insurance nationwide through payroll-tax-funded mandatory contributions — a mature, large-scale analog to SGK in operating model and nationwide digital service delivery (my Social Security).
• Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie (CNAM): France's national health insurance fund managing statutory health coverage for employees, the self-employed, and students — comparable to SGK's GSS health branch in scale, digital platform (ameli), and compulsory contribution model.
• Bundesversicherungsamt (BVA): Germany's federal insurance office overseeing statutory health, accident, pension, and long-term care insurance under the social code — a broader regulatory peer to SGK given Germany's role in SGK's bilateral social security agreement and its multi-branch social insurance system.

Direct peers

• Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): India's national provident fund body administering mandatory retirement savings for salaried workers — a comparable statutory social-security scheme serving millions of formal-sector employees with digital self-service portals.
• Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS): Spain's national Social Security Institute managing contributory pensions, healthcare coordination, and benefit distribution under a legally mandated contribution system closely mirroring SGK's Law 5510 framework.
• Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS): Poland's national Social Insurance Institution administering pensions, disability, sickness, and accident insurance for workers, retirees, and self-employed — directly analogous to SGK in scope, mandatory contribution model, and digital service delivery.
• Korea National Pension Service (NPS): South Korea's national pension operator running mandatory contributions and benefit payouts for the country's workforce, similar in scale, statutory mandate, and digital infrastructure to SGK.
• Japan Pension Service (NPS / 日本年金機構): Japan's national pension administrator operating under mandatory enrollment of all residents with statutory contributions, comparable to SGK in providing universal pension coverage and benefit delivery through regional offices.
• INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale): Italy's national social security institute administering pensions, unemployment, maternity, and disability benefits for workers and the self-employed — directly comparable to SGK in scope, mandatory contributions, and integrated digital services.

Regional players

• Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS Tunisia): Tunisia's national social security fund covering private-sector workers through mandatory contributions — listed among SGK's 19 bilateral agreement partners and operationally comparable as a regional peer in the MENA region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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