Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment was 32.57 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Türkiye stood at 32.57 million Persons.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Türkiye peaked at 32.59 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.43 million Persons, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.91 million Persons | 20.43 million Persons | 21.27 million Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.18 million Persons | 22.59 million Persons | 28.73 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.52 million Persons | 26.80 million Persons | 32.59 million Persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
- 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 - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,407 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 42.1 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 51.4 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,407 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Türkiye?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Türkiye was 32.57 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 32.59 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 million Persons in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour indicators levels - regions — employment?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — employment rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 indicators levels - Regions — Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>