Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Türkiye
Türkiye: Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 989.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
989.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,001 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
559.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Türkiye, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Türkiye stood at 989.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Türkiye peaked at 1,001 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 559.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Türkiye 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 566.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 559.1 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 639 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 656.5 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 661.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 674 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 719 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 733.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 748 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 714.2 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 814.3 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 882.8 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 949.1 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1,001 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 989.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 661.98 Thousand persons | 559.1 Thousand persons | 748 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 891.85 Thousand persons | 714.2 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,673 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,673 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,397 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 936.9 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 924.9 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 679.3 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 679.3 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9895 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 82,192 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,435 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Türkiye?
- Cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Türkiye was 989.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Türkiye rank for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Türkiye ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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