Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey
Turkey: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 18.74 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey, 2000–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey is 18.74 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey peaked at 18.74 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million, in 2000.
Turkey ranks 16th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.06 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.85 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.33 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 14.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15.25 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.45 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.74 million | +3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 18.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 18.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 14.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.27 million | 12.06 million | 16.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.79 million | 16.95 million | 18.74 million | 4 |
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, urban in Turkey?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Turkey was 18.74 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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