Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 55.5% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
55.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2024
All-time low
46.2%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 55.5% for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye peaked at 56.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.0% | — |
| 2007 | 46.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 56.1% | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 55.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 46.2% | 49.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 49.6% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 51.4% | 56.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 42 North Macedonia 57.3% compare
- 42 Romania 57.3% compare
- 42 North Macedonia 57.3% compare
- 46 Montenegro 53.8% compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.9% 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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Türkiye was 55.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Türkiye ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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