Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 95.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye peaked at 95.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2014.
Türkiye ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89.1% | — |
| 2014 | 71.1% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.3% | 71.1% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 82.5% | 95.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Türkiye was 95.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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