Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Türkiye, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Türkiye peaked at 73.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 65.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 68.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 70.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 66.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 66.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 66.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 63.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 63.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 63.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 67.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 68.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 69.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 71.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 71.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 73.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 73.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 73.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 64.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 5 Hungary 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 89.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 88.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Sweden 89.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Iceland 88.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Ireland 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Austria 88.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Australia 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 of adults, by educational in Türkiye?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Türkiye was 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 73.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.