Afghanistan vs Turkey: Population by labor force status bars
Afghanistan
18.66 million
in 2025
Turkey
18.43 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Turkey rank
22nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Afghanistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18.66 million against 18.43 million in Turkey, a difference of 226,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.09 million | 20.15 million | 12.05 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 11.84 million | 19.39 million | 7.55 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 19.14 million | 3.77 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 17.90 million | 19.11 million | 1.22 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Afghanistan or Turkey?
- Afghanistan, at 18.66 million against 18.43 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 226,500, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Turkey rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.