South Asia vs Türkiye: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
South Asia
45.4%
in 2025
Türkiye
59.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
38th
Türkiye rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- South Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 59.3% against 45.4% in South Asia, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Asia ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 64.6% | 1.8% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 52.0% | 10.5% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 53.2% | 4.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 55.9% | 11.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), South Asia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 59.3% against 45.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between South Asia and Türkiye?
- 13.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Türkiye rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Asia ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.