Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Turkey
Turkey: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 4.81 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.81 score
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.11 score
in 2018
All-time low
2.65 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Turkey, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 4.81 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Turkey peaked at 5.11 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.65 score, in 2016.
Turkey ranks 37th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.71 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.65 score | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 3.21 score | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 5.11 score | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 3.68 score | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 3.68 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.45 score | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 score | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4.99 score | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 4.81 score | -3.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.81 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 score, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.81 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515 score, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.67 score | 2.65 score | 5.11 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.37 score | 3.68 score | 4.99 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Turkey?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Turkey was 4.81 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 score in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 score in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Turkey ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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