Time-related: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Turkey
Turkey: Time-related: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 8.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Turkey, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Turkey is 8.75, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 439.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Turkey peaked at 8.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.958, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 5th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.02 | — |
| 2005 | 0.958 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | +188.8% |
| 2021 | 3.97 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 3.34 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 4.54 | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 7.03 | +54.9% |
| 2025 | 8.75 | +24.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.26, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +188.8% | 1.11 | 3.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 0.958 | 2.36 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.11 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 3.19 | 8.75 | 6 |
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 time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Turkey?
- Time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Turkey was 8.75 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.958 in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 90 countries with data for 2025.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.