Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 37,586 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye is 37,586, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye peaked at 37,586 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26,334, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,776 | — |
| 2006 | 27,168 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26,334 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27,206 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26,603 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 27,681 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,216 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 30,506 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 30,729 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30,274 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 31,251 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31,763 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32,745 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34,373 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 33,284 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 30,279 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 32,923 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 35,278 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 36,052 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 36,283 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36,812 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 37,213 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 37,586 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,817 | 26,334 | 27,206 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,182 | 27,681 | 34,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,303 | 30,279 | 37,586 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 14 Ethiopia 45,209 compare
- 15 Thailand 42,456 compare
- 16 Egypt 38,692 compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35,895 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 35,709 compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 31,416 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 (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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye was 37,586 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 37,586 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,334 in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Türkiye ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.