What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?

526,481, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Sub-Saharan Africa

564,978

in 2027

Türkiye

38,497

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

19th

Türkiye rank

18th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Türkiye

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 38,497 in Türkiye, a difference of 526,481.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.7 times Türkiye's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 85 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	231,467	21,808	209,660	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	305,412	23,638	281,773	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	396,442	30,805	365,636	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	508,277	36,385	471,892	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 38,497 in Türkiye as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?: 526,481, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 85 groups.
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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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: 19 August 2026

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.