Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.82000200920192000: 0.769 % of male labor force in working age2001: 0.761 % of male labor force in working age2002: 0.751 % of male labor force in working age2003: 0.74 % of male labor force in working age2004: 0.746 % of male labor force in working age2005: 0.752 % of male labor force in working age2006: 0.746 % of male labor force in working age2007: 0.745 % of male labor force in working age2008: 0.748 % of male labor force in working age2009: 0.754 % of male labor force in working age2010: 0.756 % of male labor force in working age2011: 0.765 % of male labor force in working age2012: 0.758 % of male labor force in working age2013: 0.763 % of male labor force in working age2014: 0.767 % of male labor force in working age2015: 0.772 % of male labor force in working age2016: 0.777 % of male labor force in working age2017: 0.782 % of male labor force in working age2018: 0.786 % of male labor force in working age2019: 0.782 % of male labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.8% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye peaked at 0.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

Türkiye ranks 71st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of male labor force in working age Change
2000 0.8%
2001 0.8% -1.0%
2002 0.8% -1.3%
2003 0.7% -1.5%
2004 0.7% +0.8%
2005 0.8% +0.8%
2006 0.7% -0.8%
2007 0.7% -0.1%
2008 0.7% +0.4%
2009 0.8% +0.8%
2010 0.8% +0.2%
2011 0.8% +1.2%
2012 0.8% -0.9%
2013 0.8% +0.6%
2014 0.8% +0.6%
2015 0.8% +0.6%
2016 0.8% +0.7%
2017 0.8% +0.7%
2018 0.8% +0.5%
2019 0.8% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  4. 72 Ireland 0.8% compare
  5. 73 Costa Rica 0.8% compare
  6. 74 Romania 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Türkiye was 0.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
Türkiye ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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