Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.63 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Türkiye, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 54.63 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye peaked at 57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.23, in 2007.
Türkiye ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.23 | 52.15 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.77 | 46.23 | 49.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.23 | 48.8 | 53.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1 | 49.33 | 54.63 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Türkiye was 54.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.23 in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Türkiye ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.