Greece vs Türkiye: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Greece
55.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
51.4%
in 2025
Greece rank
39th
Türkiye rank
42nd
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Greece
- Türkiye
How they compare
Greece currently reports 55.9% against 51.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 42.8% | 11.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 47.5% | 0.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 49.2% | 3.5% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Greece or Türkiye?
- Greece, at 55.9% against 51.4% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Greece and Türkiye?
- 4.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Türkiye rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Greece ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.