Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 6,585 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,585 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,702 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,324 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye stood at 6,585 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye peaked at 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,324 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,604 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 5,324 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,506 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,542 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,692 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,768 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,808 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,734 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,501 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,504 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,684 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,041 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,954 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,790 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,507 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6,134 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,405 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,549 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,702 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 6,603 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 6,585 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,494 Thousand persons | 5,324 Thousand persons | 5,604 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,748 Thousand persons | 5,501 Thousand persons | 6,041 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,355 Thousand persons | 5,507 Thousand persons | 6,702 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 2 Italy 5,149 Thousand persons compare
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More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye was 6,585 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,324 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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