Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
95.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Türkiye rank
32nd
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 95.2% against 63.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.2%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1% | 83.3% | 45.2% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 88.9% | 29.9% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 95.2% against 63.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 32.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.