Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey
Turkey: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 21.32 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 21.32 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey peaked at 21.32 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million, in 2000.
That places Turkey 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.63 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.46 million | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 9.90 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.74 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 11.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.82 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 12.42 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 13.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 13.63 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.46 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 15.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 16.30 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 16.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 17.92 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 18.95 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 19.96 million | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 20.68 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.32 million | +3.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 21.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 21.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 14.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.55 million | 8.31 million | 13.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 million | 13.63 million | 21.32 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Turkey was 21.32 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 21.32 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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