Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye

Türkiye: Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.909 % of labor force with high education in working age2001: 0.888 % of labor force with high education in working age2002: 0.868 % of labor force with high education in working age2003: 0.878 % of labor force with high education in working age2004: 0.862 % of labor force with high education in working age2005: 0.875 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.881 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.881 % of labor force with high education in working age2008: 0.876 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.842 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.864 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.885 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.891 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.887 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.887 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.883 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.876 % of labor force with high education in working age2017: 0.875 % of labor force with high education in working age2018: 0.877 % of labor force with high education in working age2019: 0.848 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye is 0.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye peaked at 0.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

That places Türkiye 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2000 0.9%
2001 0.9% -2.3%
2002 0.9% -2.2%
2003 0.9% +1.2%
2004 0.9% -1.8%
2005 0.9% +1.4%
2006 0.9% +0.8%
2007 0.9% -0.1%
2008 0.9% -0.6%
2009 0.8% -3.8%
2010 0.9% +2.5%
2011 0.9% +2.5%
2012 0.9% +0.6%
2013 0.9% -0.4%
2014 0.9% +0.1%
2015 0.9% -0.4%
2016 0.9% -0.8%
2017 0.9% -0.2%
2018 0.9% +0.2%
2019 0.8% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  5. 85 Colombia 0.8% compare
  6. 86 Jamaica 0.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Türkiye was 0.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Türkiye ranks 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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