Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 38,497 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 38,497 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye peaked at 38,497 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 20,211, in 1993.
That places Türkiye 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,808 | 20,211 | 23,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,638 | 22,775 | 25,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,805 | 26,527 | 34,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,385 | 32,802 | 38,497 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 15 Germany 42,980 compare
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41,856 compare
- 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
- 19 Egypt, Arab Republic of 37,658 compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 36,231 compare
- 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye was 38,497 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38,497 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,211 in 1993.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Türkiye ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.