Egypt vs Turkey: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Egypt
37,658
in 2027
Turkey
38,497
in 2027
Egypt rank
19th
Turkey rank
18th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Egypt
  • Turkey
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020082027

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 38,497 against 37,658 in Egypt, a difference of 839.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.

Egypt ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 18,631 21,808 3,177 Turkey
2000s 24,045 23,638 406.59 Egypt
2010s 30,295 30,805 510.3 Turkey
2020s 34,383 36,385 2,002 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Egypt or Turkey?
Turkey, at 38,497 against 37,658 in Egypt as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Egypt and Turkey?
839, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Turkey?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Egypt and Turkey rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.