Egypt vs Turkey: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Egypt
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 34,450 against 33,658 in Egypt, a difference of 792.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,142 | 20,268 | 3,125 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 21,709 | 21,198 | 510.94 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 26,821 | 27,482 | 660.47 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 31,074 | 32,067 | 993.37 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Egypt or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 34,450 against 33,658 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Egypt and Turkey?
- 792, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Turkey rank globally for employment?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.