European Union (27 countries) vs Türkiye: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (27 countries)
208,457 Persons
in 2025
Türkiye
32,566 Persons
in 2025
European Union (27 countries) rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
5th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • European Union (27 countries)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

European Union (27 countries) currently reports 208,457 Persons against 32,566 Persons in Türkiye, a difference of 175,891 Persons.

That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 6.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 12 regions.

European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries) Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 111,993 Persons 17,988 Persons 94,005 Persons European Union (27 countries)
1990s 144,509 Persons 20,266 Persons 124,243 Persons European Union (27 countries)
2000s 184,807 Persons 20,893 Persons 163,914 Persons European Union (27 countries)
2010s 191,209 Persons 26,181 Persons 165,028 Persons European Union (27 countries)
2020s 202,961 Persons 30,530 Persons 172,431 Persons European Union (27 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, European Union (27 countries) or Türkiye?
European Union (27 countries), at 208,457 Persons against 32,566 Persons in Türkiye as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye?
175,891 Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye?
38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 12 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.