Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye

Türkiye: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.5%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye, 2000–2019

00.20.40.62000200920192000: 0.566 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.565 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.568 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.559 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.541 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.545 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.543 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.541 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.547 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.561 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.574 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.585 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.588 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.596 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.595 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.604 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.614 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.622 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.626 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.623 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye is 0.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye peaked at 0.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.

That places Türkiye 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.6%
2001 0.6% -0.2%
2002 0.6% +0.5%
2003 0.6% -1.6%
2004 0.5% -3.1%
2005 0.5% +0.7%
2006 0.5% -0.3%
2007 0.5% -0.4%
2008 0.5% +1.1%
2009 0.6% +2.5%
2010 0.6% +2.4%
2011 0.6% +1.9%
2012 0.6% +0.6%
2013 0.6% +1.3%
2014 0.6% -0.0%
2015 0.6% +1.5%
2016 0.6% +1.6%
2017 0.6% +1.3%
2018 0.6% +0.7%
2019 0.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Türkiye was 0.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Türkiye ranks 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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