Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 34,291 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
34,291 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
35,547 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
22,453 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye stood at 34,291 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye peaked at 35,547 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,453 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22,512 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 22,453 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23,546 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 24,518 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 25,215 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 26,289 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 27,449 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 27,798 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28,854 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29,677 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,639 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 31,650 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32,153 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32,346 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 30,933 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 33,371 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 34,959 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 34,922 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 35,547 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 35,410 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 34,291 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,257 Thousand persons | 22,453 Thousand persons | 24,518 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 29,207 Thousand persons | 25,215 Thousand persons | 32,346 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,205 Thousand persons | 30,933 Thousand persons | 35,547 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Germany 43,907 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,878 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,878 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 31,953 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Türkiye was 34,291 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 35,547 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,453 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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