Spain vs Türkiye: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Spain
78.7%
in 2025
Türkiye
78.7%
in 2025
Spain rank
88th
Türkiye rank
87th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 78.7% against 78.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Spain ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 80.9% | 4.1% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 74.6% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 76.4% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.1% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Spain or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 78.7% against 78.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Spain and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Spain ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 87th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.