Turkey vs United Kingdom: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Turkey
35,533
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,877
in 2025
Turkey rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,877 against 35,533 in Turkey, a difference of 344.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,483 | 30,155 | 2,672 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29,344 | 32,823 | 3,479 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 34,014 | 34,524 | 509.52 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Turkey or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,877 against 35,533 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 344, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Turkey ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.