Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Turkey
Turkey: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 95.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Turkey, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 95.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2014.
Turkey ranks 32nd of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89.1% | — |
| 2014 | 71.1% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +15.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 95.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 95.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Turkey?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- 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 Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 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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