Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye is 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye peaked at 65.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2004.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 60.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 62.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 65.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 62.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 61.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 59.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 58.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 57.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 56.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 57.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 60.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 62.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 62.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 62.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 61.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 57.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 56.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 59.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 58.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 61.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Luxembourg 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Norway 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Ireland 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Germany 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Türkiye was 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 65.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.