Ireland vs Turkey: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Turkey
71.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
92nd
Turkey rank
90th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 71.3% against 71.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Turkey ahead.
Ireland ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 90th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.6% | 85.4% | 6.9% | Turkey |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 81.7% | 9.5% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 79.7% | 9.0% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.0% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 71.7% | 2.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.7% | 0.4% | Turkey |
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+), Ireland or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 71.3% against 71.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ireland and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 90th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.