Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Employment
Employment over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 34,450 in Türkiye, a difference of 468,137.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 87 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,315 | 20,268 | 200,048 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 288,011 | 21,198 | 266,813 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 373,977 | 27,482 | 346,495 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 462,130 | 32,067 | 430,063 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 34,450 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 468,137, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for employment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 87 groups.
- 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.