Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye
Türkiye: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 32.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
38.2 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
14.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye stood at 32.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye peaked at 38.2 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.2 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 34.5 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 38.2 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 33.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 32.6 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 23.2 Thousand persons | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5 Thousand persons | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 27.8 Thousand persons | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4 Thousand persons | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.4 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 17.9 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 14.2 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 14.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1 Thousand persons | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 32.1 Thousand persons | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 34 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 32.6 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1 Thousand persons | 33.5 Thousand persons | 38.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.53 Thousand persons | 14.2 Thousand persons | 32.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.13 Thousand persons | 14.4 Thousand persons | 34 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 United Kingdom 25.7 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 25.7 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
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 youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Türkiye was 32.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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