Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -6.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye is -6.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye peaked at 4.38 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -14.11 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Türkiye 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -6.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1324 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1996 | -0.9538 % change on previous year | -820.7% |
| 1997 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +382.6% |
| 1998 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1999 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2000 | -9.08 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 2001 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2002 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 2003 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2004 | -14.11 % change on previous year | +374.3% |
| 2005 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2006 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2007 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8647 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2009 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -451.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2011 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2012 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2013 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2014 | -8.02 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 2015 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2016 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2017 | -0.601 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2018 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +718.1% |
| 2019 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2020 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2021 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2022 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +295.4% |
| 2023 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.16 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.14 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 170 Slovenia -5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Brazil -6.05 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Slovakia -6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Palestine, State of -6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 175 New Zealand -6.62 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Peru -6.63 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Türkiye was -6.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.11 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Türkiye ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.