Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 49.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye is 49.05, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye peaked at 54.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.17, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 69th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.28 | — |
| 2009 | 41.17 | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 43 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 44.99 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 45.36 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 45.9 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 45.51 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.01 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 46.33 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.06 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.38 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.68 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 42.84 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 47.55 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 48.35 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 49.48 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 49.05 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 | 41.17 | 54.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.72 | 43 | 47.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.08 | 42.84 | 49.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye was 49.05 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 54.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.17 in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Türkiye ranks 69th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.