Germany vs Turkey: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Germany
39.31 million
in 2011
Turkey
31.67 million
in 2019
Germany rank
12th
Turkey rank
15th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020092019

How they compare

Germany currently reports 39.31 million against 31.67 million in Turkey, a difference of 7.64 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkey ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 23.92 million 22.69 million 1.23 million Germany
2010s 39.30 million 25.55 million 13.75 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Germany or Turkey?
Germany, at 39.31 million against 31.67 million in Turkey as of 2011.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Germany and Turkey?
7.64 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed