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

Italy
25.94 million
in 2016
Türkiye
21.32 million
in 2019
Italy rank
9th
Türkiye rank
12th

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

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.94 million against 21.32 million in Türkiye, a difference of 4.61 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 107 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 13.52 million 10.55 million 2.97 million Italy
2010s 24.11 million 16.22 million 7.89 million Italy

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, Italy or Türkiye?
Italy, at 25.94 million against 21.32 million in Türkiye as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Italy and Türkiye?
4.61 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Italy ranks 9th 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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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