Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey
Turkey: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 14.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey is 14.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey peaked at 47.76 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.76 | — |
| 1992 | 44.8 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 42.5 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 44.05 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 44.11 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.69 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.68 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 40.99 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 39.59 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 36 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 37.58 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 34.92 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 33.88 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 25.68 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 24.03 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 23.46 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 23.67 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.95 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 23.7 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.16 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 23.56 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.92 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 21.08 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.5 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.38 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.43 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 18.11 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.55 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 17.17 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 15.67 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 14.64 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.24 | 39.59 | 47.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.13 | 22.95 | 37.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 18.11 | 24.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.26 | 14.64 | 17.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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 in Turkey?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkey was 14.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 47.76 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Turkey ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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