Employment to population ratio in Türkiye, Republic of
Türkiye, Republic of: Employment to population ratio was 49.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio in Türkiye, Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye, Republic of recorded 49.75 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Türkiye, Republic of peaked at 52.32 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.16, in 2009.
That places Türkiye, Republic of 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.77 | 47.48 | 52.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.87 | 41.16 | 46.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.72 | 43.01 | 47.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 42.85 | 49.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye, Republic of
- 139 New Caledonia 50.12 compare
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- 141 Guinea 49.89 compare
- 143 Suriname 49.61 compare
- 144 Croatia, Republic of 49.53 compare
- 145 Pakistan 49.5 compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye, Republic of
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 42.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Türkiye, Republic of?
- Employment to population ratio in Türkiye, Republic of was 49.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.32 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.16 in 2009.
- How does Türkiye, Republic of rank for employment to population ratio?
- Türkiye, Republic of ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Türkiye, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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