Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye

Türkiye: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
55th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2000–2013

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye, 2000–2013

00.050.10.150.22000200620132000: 0.194 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.193 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.182 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.188 % of urban employed population in working age2004: 0.206 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.199 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.186 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.167 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.16 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.165 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.161 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.155 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.146 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.144 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2013, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Türkiye 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2013.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% -0.4%
2002 0.2% -5.7%
2003 0.2% +3.2%
2004 0.2% +9.4%
2005 0.2% -3.1%
2006 0.2% -6.5%
2007 0.2% -10.1%
2008 0.2% -4.4%
2009 0.2% +3.0%
2010 0.2% -2.0%
2011 0.2% -4.1%
2012 0.1% -5.4%
2013 0.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 52 Greece 0.2% compare
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  3. 54 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare
  4. 56 Egypt 0.1% compare
  5. 57 Belgium 0.1%
  6. 58 Tunisia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Türkiye was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Türkiye rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Türkiye ranks 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2013.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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