Workers in the reference group in Türkiye

Türkiye: Workers in the reference group was 16,603 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16,603
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
13th
of 76 countries
All-time high
23,892
in 2022
All-time low
9,567
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Workers in the reference group in Türkiye, 2008–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620242008: 9.6k2009: 9.8k2010: 10.9k2011: 11.8k2012: 12.9k2013: 16.4k2014: 17.4k2015: 18.3k2016: 18.7k2017: 19.9k2018: 19.6k2019: 19.5k2020: 20.8k2021: 22.3k2022: 23.9k2023: 23.5k2024: 16.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, workers in the reference group in Türkiye stood at 16,603.

That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Türkiye peaked at 23,892 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,567, in 2008.

Türkiye ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Türkiye, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 9,567
2009 9,830 +2.8%
2010 10,866 +10.5%
2011 11,843 +9.0%
2012 12,945 +9.3%
2013 16,382 +26.6%
2014 17,357 +6.0%
2015 18,258 +5.2%
2016 18,706 +2.5%
2017 19,860 +6.2%
2018 19,576 -1.4%
2019 19,482 -0.5%
2020 20,826 +6.9%
2021 22,282 +7.0%
2022 23,892 +7.2%
2023 23,451 -1.8%
2024 16,603 -29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,698 9,567 9,830 2
2010s 16,527 10,866 19,860 10
2020s 21,411 16,603 23,892 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 10 Russian Federation 20,587 compare
  2. 11 Canada 20,335 compare
  3. 12 Peru 17,323 compare
  4. 14 Poland 14,148 compare
  5. 15 Australia 13,023 compare
  6. 16 Thailand 12,134 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Türkiye?
Workers in the reference group in Türkiye was 16,603 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 23,892 in 2022.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9,567 in 2008.
How does Türkiye rank for workers in the reference group?
Türkiye ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
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The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.