Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 35.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2006
All-time low
35.2%
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye, 2006–2025

02040602006201520252006: 54.2 Percentage2007: 53.3 Percentage2008: 52.3 Percentage2009: 51.7 Percentage2010: 52.6 Percentage2011: 52.2 Percentage2012: 50.3 Percentage2013: 49.5 Percentage2014: 50.4 Percentage2015: 49 Percentage2016: 48.1 Percentage2017: 47.3 Percentage2018: 46.5 Percentage2019: 44.5 Percentage2020: 42.2 Percentage2021: 41.1 Percentage2022: 39.5 Percentage2023: 37.7 Percentage2024: 36.7 Percentage2025: 35.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye stood at 35.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye peaked at 54.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2025.

Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 54.2%
2007 53.3% -1.7%
2008 52.3% -1.9%
2009 51.7% -1.1%
2010 52.6% +1.7%
2011 52.2% -0.8%
2012 50.3% -3.6%
2013 49.5% -1.6%
2014 50.4% +1.8%
2015 49.0% -2.8%
2016 48.1% -1.8%
2017 47.3% -1.7%
2018 46.5% -1.7%
2019 44.5% -4.3%
2020 42.2% -5.2%
2021 41.1% -2.6%
2022 39.5% -3.9%
2023 37.7% -4.6%
2024 36.7% -2.7%
2025 35.2% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 51.7% 54.2% 4
2010s 49.0% 44.5% 52.6% 10
2020s 38.7% 35.2% 42.2% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Portugal 29.5% compare
  2. 3 Spain 28.2% compare
  3. 4 Italy 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Türkiye was 35.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2025.
How does Türkiye rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed