Egypt vs Türkiye: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Egypt
17.19 million
in 2019
Türkiye
21.32 million
in 2019
Egypt rank
15th
Türkiye rank
12th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Egypt
  • Türkiye
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198820032019

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 21.32 million against 17.19 million in Egypt, a difference of 4.14 million.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 107 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 13.61 million 12.01 million 1.60 million Egypt
2010s 16.15 million 17.55 million 1.40 million Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Egypt or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 21.32 million against 17.19 million in Egypt as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Egypt and Türkiye?
4.14 million, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Egypt and Türkiye rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Egypt ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed