Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Turkey
Turkey: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.51 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Turkey, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Turkey is 1.51, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Turkey peaked at 2.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2027.
That places Turkey 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.96 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 1.51 | -1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.07 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.75 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.51 | 2.02 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 1.53 compare
- 68 New Caledonia 1.53 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
- 71 Fiji 1.51 compare
- 72 Belize 1.51 compare
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 1.49 compare
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Turkey?
- Labour dependency ratio in Turkey was 1.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2027.
- How does Turkey rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Turkey ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.