Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye

Türkiye: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4,184 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,639 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
4,184 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye, 2009–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2009201720252009: 4.8k Thousand persons2010: 5.2k Thousand persons2011: 5.5k Thousand persons2012: 5.6k Thousand persons2013: 5.4k Thousand persons2014: 5.0k Thousand persons2015: 4.9k Thousand persons2016: 4.9k Thousand persons2017: 5.1k Thousand persons2018: 4.9k Thousand persons2019: 4.7k Thousand persons2020: 4.4k Thousand persons2021: 4.6k Thousand persons2022: 4.5k Thousand persons2023: 4.3k Thousand persons2024: 4.4k Thousand persons2025: 4.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye is 4,184 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye peaked at 5,639 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,184 Thousand persons, in 2025.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 4,778 Thousand persons
2010 5,214 Thousand persons +9.1%
2011 5,488 Thousand persons +5.2%
2012 5,639 Thousand persons +2.8%
2013 5,407 Thousand persons -4.1%
2014 5,011 Thousand persons -7.3%
2015 4,938 Thousand persons -1.5%
2016 4,904 Thousand persons -0.7%
2017 5,133 Thousand persons +4.7%
2018 4,859 Thousand persons -5.3%
2019 4,718 Thousand persons -2.9%
2020 4,377 Thousand persons -7.2%
2021 4,588 Thousand persons +4.8%
2022 4,483 Thousand persons -2.3%
2023 4,318 Thousand persons -3.7%
2024 4,449 Thousand persons +3.0%
2025 4,184 Thousand persons -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,778 Thousand persons 4,778 Thousand persons 4,778 Thousand persons 1
2010s 5,131 Thousand persons 4,718 Thousand persons 5,639 Thousand persons 10
2020s 4,400 Thousand persons 4,184 Thousand persons 4,588 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Poland 1,033 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Poland 1,033 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 817.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Türkiye was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 5,639 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Türkiye rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
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