Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 60.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye is 60.1, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye peaked at 60.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 415th of 438 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49 | — |
| 2007 | 49.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.8 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 51.9 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 53.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.4 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 56.9 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.9 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 58.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.9 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 57.3 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 59.2 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 59.5 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 60.6 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 60.1 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.67 | 49 | 50.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.56 | 51.9 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6 | 54.9 | 60.6 | 6 |
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 educational attainment level in Türkiye?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Türkiye was 60.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Türkiye ranks 415th out of 438 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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