Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Türkiye
Türkiye: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 11 countries
All-time high
54.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2005
All-time low
25.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2024
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Türkiye, 1988–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Türkiye peaked at 54.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 44.88 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | — |
| 1989 | 45.06 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 43.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.11 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 42.28 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 41.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 44.42 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 49.68 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 50.82 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 50.52 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.58 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 48.78 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 46.93 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 51.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 52.53 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.45 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 53.5 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 54.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.01 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 50.02 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 48.55 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 45.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 46.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 46.01 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.11 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 41.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 40.53 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 38.6 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 35.92 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 34.46 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.68 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 29.98 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 27.57 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 30.16 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 28.73 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 27.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 44.88 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 45.06 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.76 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 41.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 50.82 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.73 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 45.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 54.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.96 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 29.98 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 46.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.56 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 25.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 30.16 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Mexico 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 2 Indonesia 23.09 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Poland 7.12 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Colombia 20.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Croatia 2.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 4 South Africa 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Türkiye?
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Türkiye was 26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.