Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye

Türkiye: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.2869 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2869
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.4945
in 2002
All-time low
0.2478
in 2009
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye, 2002–2016

00.10.20.30.40.52002200920162002: 0.4942003: 0.4032004: 0.362005: 0.3542009: 0.2482010: 0.2882013: 0.3532016: 0.287

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.2869 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2016.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye peaked at 0.4945 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2478, in 2009.

That places Türkiye 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks in Türkiye, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 0.4945
2003 0.4025 -18.6%
2004 0.36 -10.6%
2005 0.3545 -1.5%
2009 0.2478 -30.1%
2010 0.2883 +16.3%
2013 0.3533 +22.5%
2016 0.2869 -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3719 0.2478 0.4945 5
2010s 0.3095 0.2869 0.3533 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 France 0.3583 compare
  2. 14 Belgium 0.3082 compare
  3. 15 Greece 0.2944 compare
  4. 17 Georgia 0.2819 compare
  5. 18 Uruguay 0.28 compare
  6. 19 Spain 0.2714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Türkiye was 0.2869 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.4945 in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2478 in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 706 data points, 2000–2021
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