France vs Türkiye: Labour force by citizenship

France
31,782 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
35,377 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
5th
Türkiye rank
2nd

Labour force by citizenship over time

  • France
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 35,377 Thousand persons against 31,782 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,595 Thousand persons.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 27,787 Thousand persons 23,137 Thousand persons 4,650 Thousand persons France
2010s 29,070 Thousand persons 29,086 Thousand persons 15.91 Thousand persons Türkiye
2020s 30,632 Thousand persons 33,875 Thousand persons 3,243 Thousand persons Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by citizenship, France or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 35,377 Thousand persons against 31,782 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between France and Türkiye?
3,595 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
France ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed