Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 27,616 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27,616 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
28,979 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
25,221 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye stood at 27,616 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye peaked at 28,979 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,221 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25,325 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 25,662 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 25,618 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 25,503 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25,338 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 25,221 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25,695 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 25,590 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25,851 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25,808 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25,692 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 25,802 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25,865 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26,329 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 28,979 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 28,156 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 27,521 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,609 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 27,166 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 27,616 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,527 Thousand persons | 25,325 Thousand persons | 25,662 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 25,719 Thousand persons | 25,221 Thousand persons | 26,329 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,841 Thousand persons | 27,166 Thousand persons | 28,979 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Türkiye was 27,616 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 28,979 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,221 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Türkiye rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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