Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Turkey
Turkey: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 47.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Turkey is 47.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Turkey peaked at 51.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2020.
That places Turkey 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | +1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 47.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 47.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.7% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 45.6% | 48.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- 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 labor force with basic education in Turkey?
- Labor force with basic education in Turkey was 47.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for labor force with basic education?
- Turkey ranks 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).