Turkey - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Turkey was 27.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 66.00 in 1960, while its lowest value was 23.41 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.00 |
| 1965 | 60.90 |
| 1970 | 53.83 |
| 1975 | 50.10 |
| 1980 | 50.74 |
| 1985 | 49.11 |
| 1988 | 42.46 |
| 1989 | 43.21 |
| 1990 | 39.40 |
| 1991 | 40.33 |
| 1992 | 37.73 |
| 1993 | 31.30 |
| 1994 | 35.81 |
| 1995 | 34.18 |
| 1996 | 34.10 |
| 1997 | 32.20 |
| 1998 | 31.73 |
| 1999 | 33.18 |
| 2000 | 28.09 |
| 2001 | 28.49 |
| 2002 | 29.00 |
| 2003 | 26.78 |
| 2004 | 24.99 |
| 2005 | 24.47 |
| 2006 | 23.41 |
| 2007 | 23.46 |
| 2008 | 24.36 |
| 2009 | 24.90 |
| 2010 | 25.53 |
| 2011 | 26.18 |
| 2012 | 25.23 |
| 2013 | 26.79 |
| 2014 | 27.64 |
| 2015 | 29.57 |
| 2016 | 30.35 |
| 2017 | 30.96 |
| 2018 | 31.11 |
| 2019 | 32.45 |
| 2020 | 27.45 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 27.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.23 in 1991, while its lowest value was 23.07 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.70 |
| 1991 | 40.23 |
| 1992 | 37.64 |
| 1993 | 31.14 |
| 1994 | 35.64 |
| 1995 | 33.99 |
| 1996 | 33.90 |
| 1997 | 31.99 |
| 1998 | 31.49 |
| 1999 | 32.93 |
| 2000 | 27.81 |
| 2001 | 28.20 |
| 2002 | 28.70 |
| 2003 | 26.47 |
| 2004 | 24.64 |
| 2005 | 24.12 |
| 2006 | 23.07 |
| 2007 | 23.13 |
| 2008 | 24.03 |
| 2009 | 24.57 |
| 2010 | 25.22 |
| 2011 | 25.88 |
| 2012 | 25.05 |
| 2013 | 26.63 |
| 2014 | 27.53 |
| 2015 | 29.44 |
| 2016 | 30.26 |
| 2017 | 30.95 |
| 2018 | 31.11 |
| 2019 | 32.41 |
| 2020 | 27.49 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Turkey was 50.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 86.37 in 1960, while its lowest value was 49.75 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 86.37 |
| 1965 | 82.07 |
| 1970 | 73.13 |
| 1975 | 74.13 |
| 1980 | 78.88 |
| 1985 | 78.51 |
| 1988 | 73.56 |
| 1989 | 70.91 |
| 1990 | 71.84 |
| 1991 | 71.03 |
| 1992 | 68.81 |
| 1993 | 65.68 |
| 1994 | 67.23 |
| 1995 | 63.68 |
| 1996 | 63.60 |
| 1997 | 62.47 |
| 1998 | 60.88 |
| 1999 | 60.67 |
| 2000 | 57.58 |
| 2001 | 56.33 |
| 2002 | 53.27 |
| 2003 | 50.58 |
| 2004 | 51.31 |
| 2005 | 51.71 |
| 2006 | 49.81 |
| 2007 | 50.19 |
| 2008 | 50.54 |
| 2009 | 50.59 |
| 2010 | 49.75 |
| 2011 | 51.30 |
| 2012 | 49.76 |
| 2013 | 51.01 |
| 2014 | 53.91 |
| 2015 | 53.96 |
| 2016 | 54.20 |
| 2017 | 55.14 |
| 2018 | 56.13 |
| 2019 | 55.80 |
| 2020 | 50.07 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 50.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 70.83 in 1990, while its lowest value was 49.58 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.83 |
| 1991 | 70.58 |
| 1992 | 68.40 |
| 1993 | 65.08 |
| 1994 | 66.70 |
| 1995 | 63.23 |
| 1996 | 63.16 |
| 1997 | 62.04 |
| 1998 | 60.51 |
| 1999 | 60.36 |
| 2000 | 57.24 |
| 2001 | 56.06 |
| 2002 | 53.14 |
| 2003 | 50.50 |
| 2004 | 51.04 |
| 2005 | 51.43 |
| 2006 | 49.58 |
| 2007 | 49.95 |
| 2008 | 50.35 |
| 2009 | 50.39 |
| 2010 | 49.60 |
| 2011 | 51.15 |
| 2012 | 49.81 |
| 2013 | 51.11 |
| 2014 | 54.05 |
| 2015 | 54.09 |
| 2016 | 54.39 |
| 2017 | 55.45 |
| 2018 | 56.44 |
| 2019 | 56.09 |
| 2020 | 50.47 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Turkey was 38.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 76.72 in 1960, while its lowest value was 36.27 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 76.72 |
| 1965 | 72.01 |
| 1970 | 63.92 |
| 1975 | 62.71 |
| 1980 | 65.21 |
| 1985 | 64.05 |
| 1988 | 57.09 |
| 1989 | 56.25 |
| 1990 | 54.67 |
| 1991 | 55.35 |
| 1992 | 52.98 |
| 1993 | 48.08 |
| 1994 | 51.14 |
| 1995 | 48.60 |
| 1996 | 48.53 |
| 1997 | 47.02 |
| 1998 | 46.00 |
| 1999 | 46.64 |
| 2000 | 42.52 |
| 2001 | 42.11 |
| 2002 | 40.86 |
| 2003 | 38.40 |
| 2004 | 37.79 |
| 2005 | 37.73 |
| 2006 | 36.27 |
| 2007 | 36.49 |
| 2008 | 37.14 |
| 2009 | 37.44 |
| 2010 | 37.37 |
| 2011 | 38.47 |
| 2012 | 37.37 |
| 2013 | 38.82 |
| 2014 | 40.79 |
| 2015 | 41.78 |
| 2016 | 42.34 |
| 2017 | 43.22 |
| 2018 | 43.81 |
| 2019 | 44.28 |
| 2020 | 38.98 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 39.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 55.35 in 1991, while its lowest value was 36.43 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.71 |
| 1991 | 55.35 |
| 1992 | 52.97 |
| 1993 | 48.07 |
| 1994 | 51.13 |
| 1995 | 48.59 |
| 1996 | 48.52 |
| 1997 | 47.02 |
| 1998 | 46.03 |
| 1999 | 46.68 |
| 2000 | 42.58 |
| 2001 | 42.19 |
| 2002 | 40.98 |
| 2003 | 38.56 |
| 2004 | 37.93 |
| 2005 | 37.87 |
| 2006 | 36.43 |
| 2007 | 36.66 |
| 2008 | 37.31 |
| 2009 | 37.61 |
| 2010 | 37.54 |
| 2011 | 38.66 |
| 2012 | 37.58 |
| 2013 | 39.03 |
| 2014 | 40.97 |
| 2015 | 41.95 |
| 2016 | 42.52 |
| 2017 | 43.41 |
| 2018 | 44.02 |
| 2019 | 44.49 |
| 2020 | 39.22 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 38.54 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 38.54 in 2019, while its lowest value was 25.02 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.21 |
| 1991 | 36.20 |
| 1992 | 34.56 |
| 1993 | 28.44 |
| 1994 | 33.05 |
| 1995 | 32.63 |
| 1996 | 32.21 |
| 1997 | 30.33 |
| 1998 | 30.64 |
| 1999 | 31.29 |
| 2000 | 27.87 |
| 2001 | 28.39 |
| 2002 | 29.29 |
| 2003 | 27.95 |
| 2004 | 25.16 |
| 2005 | 25.18 |
| 2006 | 25.02 |
| 2007 | 25.12 |
| 2008 | 26.12 |
| 2009 | 27.81 |
| 2010 | 29.59 |
| 2011 | 31.00 |
| 2012 | 31.68 |
| 2013 | 33.13 |
| 2014 | 33.45 |
| 2015 | 34.86 |
| 2016 | 36.15 |
| 2017 | 37.45 |
| 2018 | 38.15 |
| 2019 | 38.54 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 77.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.10 in 1990, while its lowest value was 72.91 in 2003.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.10 |
| 1991 | 83.47 |
| 1992 | 82.91 |
| 1993 | 81.40 |
| 1994 | 81.71 |
| 1995 | 80.72 |
| 1996 | 80.18 |
| 1997 | 79.61 |
| 1998 | 79.39 |
| 1999 | 78.40 |
| 2000 | 76.10 |
| 2001 | 75.30 |
| 2002 | 74.15 |
| 2003 | 72.91 |
| 2004 | 74.22 |
| 2005 | 74.63 |
| 2006 | 72.97 |
| 2007 | 73.14 |
| 2008 | 73.69 |
| 2009 | 73.91 |
| 2010 | 74.50 |
| 2011 | 75.41 |
| 2012 | 74.73 |
| 2013 | 75.37 |
| 2014 | 76.46 |
| 2015 | 76.97 |
| 2016 | 77.54 |
| 2017 | 78.14 |
| 2018 | 78.39 |
| 2019 | 77.95 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 58.09 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.79 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.49 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.79 |
| 1991 | 59.47 |
| 1992 | 58.35 |
| 1993 | 54.48 |
| 1994 | 56.98 |
| 1995 | 56.26 |
| 1996 | 55.77 |
| 1997 | 54.52 |
| 1998 | 54.55 |
| 1999 | 54.39 |
| 2000 | 51.51 |
| 2001 | 51.37 |
| 2002 | 51.26 |
| 2003 | 49.96 |
| 2004 | 49.18 |
| 2005 | 49.39 |
| 2006 | 48.49 |
| 2007 | 48.63 |
| 2008 | 49.42 |
| 2009 | 50.40 |
| 2010 | 51.61 |
| 2011 | 52.78 |
| 2012 | 52.81 |
| 2013 | 53.87 |
| 2014 | 54.60 |
| 2015 | 55.59 |
| 2016 | 56.56 |
| 2017 | 57.55 |
| 2018 | 58.08 |
| 2019 | 58.09 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Turkey was 30.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 65.44 in 1960, while its lowest value was 23.07 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.44 |
| 1965 | 56.68 |
| 1970 | 50.87 |
| 1975 | 47.41 |
| 1980 | 46.23 |
| 1985 | 44.27 |
| 1988 | 36.01 |
| 1989 | 37.36 |
| 1990 | 34.15 |
| 1991 | 34.14 |
| 1992 | 32.72 |
| 1993 | 26.79 |
| 1994 | 31.28 |
| 1995 | 30.92 |
| 1996 | 30.57 |
| 1997 | 28.81 |
| 1998 | 29.26 |
| 1999 | 29.99 |
| 2000 | 26.57 |
| 2001 | 27.14 |
| 2002 | 27.91 |
| 2003 | 26.58 |
| 2004 | 23.34 |
| 2005 | 23.29 |
| 2006 | 23.07 |
| 2007 | 23.14 |
| 2008 | 24.02 |
| 2009 | 25.52 |
| 2010 | 27.11 |
| 2011 | 28.42 |
| 2012 | 29.04 |
| 2013 | 30.30 |
| 2014 | 30.24 |
| 2015 | 31.41 |
| 2016 | 32.42 |
| 2017 | 33.53 |
| 2018 | 34.13 |
| 2019 | 34.31 |
| 2020 | 30.84 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 31.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 34.46 in 2019, while its lowest value was 23.18 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.31 |
| 1991 | 34.38 |
| 1992 | 32.97 |
| 1993 | 27.01 |
| 1994 | 31.51 |
| 1995 | 31.16 |
| 1996 | 30.81 |
| 1997 | 29.06 |
| 1998 | 29.52 |
| 1999 | 30.25 |
| 2000 | 26.83 |
| 2001 | 27.40 |
| 2002 | 28.17 |
| 2003 | 26.83 |
| 2004 | 23.42 |
| 2005 | 23.39 |
| 2006 | 23.18 |
| 2007 | 23.26 |
| 2008 | 24.15 |
| 2009 | 25.65 |
| 2010 | 27.26 |
| 2011 | 28.57 |
| 2012 | 29.22 |
| 2013 | 30.48 |
| 2014 | 30.45 |
| 2015 | 31.61 |
| 2016 | 32.62 |
| 2017 | 33.74 |
| 2018 | 34.31 |
| 2019 | 34.46 |
| 2020 | 30.99 |
| 2021 | 31.84 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Turkey was 45.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 69.80 in 1960, while its lowest value was 33.01 in 2005.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.80 |
| 1965 | 61.65 |
| 1970 | 60.06 |
| 1975 | 55.49 |
| 1980 | 54.68 |
| 1985 | 53.23 |
| 1988 | 44.22 |
| 1989 | 46.33 |
| 1990 | 42.85 |
| 1991 | 42.54 |
| 1992 | 41.08 |
| 1993 | 34.33 |
| 1994 | 39.85 |
| 1995 | 39.75 |
| 1996 | 39.53 |
| 1997 | 37.55 |
| 1998 | 38.13 |
| 1999 | 39.56 |
| 2000 | 36.04 |
| 2001 | 37.24 |
| 2002 | 38.98 |
| 2003 | 37.74 |
| 2004 | 33.20 |
| 2005 | 33.01 |
| 2006 | 33.49 |
| 2007 | 33.62 |
| 2008 | 34.70 |
| 2009 | 36.76 |
| 2010 | 38.77 |
| 2011 | 40.05 |
| 2012 | 41.29 |
| 2013 | 42.75 |
| 2014 | 42.45 |
| 2015 | 43.89 |
| 2016 | 45.05 |
| 2017 | 46.29 |
| 2018 | 47.00 |
| 2019 | 47.68 |
| 2020 | 45.25 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 45.88 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 47.68 in 2019, while its lowest value was 33.01 in 2005.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.85 |
| 1991 | 42.54 |
| 1992 | 41.08 |
| 1993 | 34.33 |
| 1994 | 39.85 |
| 1995 | 39.75 |
| 1996 | 39.53 |
| 1997 | 37.55 |
| 1998 | 38.13 |
| 1999 | 39.56 |
| 2000 | 36.04 |
| 2001 | 37.24 |
| 2002 | 38.98 |
| 2003 | 37.74 |
| 2004 | 33.20 |
| 2005 | 33.01 |
| 2006 | 33.49 |
| 2007 | 33.62 |
| 2008 | 34.70 |
| 2009 | 36.76 |
| 2010 | 38.77 |
| 2011 | 40.05 |
| 2012 | 41.28 |
| 2013 | 42.75 |
| 2014 | 42.45 |
| 2015 | 43.89 |
| 2016 | 45.05 |
| 2017 | 46.29 |
| 2018 | 47.01 |
| 2019 | 47.68 |
| 2020 | 45.25 |
| 2021 | 45.88 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Turkey was 68.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 93.76 in 1960, while its lowest value was 68.16 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.76 |
| 1965 | 91.94 |
| 1970 | 84.70 |
| 1975 | 85.44 |
| 1980 | 84.55 |
| 1985 | 83.16 |
| 1988 | 81.43 |
| 1989 | 80.64 |
| 1990 | 79.70 |
| 1991 | 80.26 |
| 1992 | 79.64 |
| 1993 | 78.03 |
| 1994 | 78.49 |
| 1995 | 77.78 |
| 1996 | 77.34 |
| 1997 | 76.72 |
| 1998 | 76.74 |
| 1999 | 75.80 |
| 2000 | 73.72 |
| 2001 | 72.87 |
| 2002 | 71.60 |
| 2003 | 70.43 |
| 2004 | 70.31 |
| 2005 | 70.55 |
| 2006 | 68.89 |
| 2007 | 68.83 |
| 2008 | 69.22 |
| 2009 | 69.42 |
| 2010 | 69.92 |
| 2011 | 70.96 |
| 2012 | 70.34 |
| 2013 | 70.87 |
| 2014 | 71.24 |
| 2015 | 71.57 |
| 2016 | 71.97 |
| 2017 | 72.44 |
| 2018 | 72.61 |
| 2019 | 71.96 |
| 2020 | 68.16 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 69.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 80.81 in 1991, while its lowest value was 68.50 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.07 |
| 1991 | 80.81 |
| 1992 | 80.24 |
| 1993 | 78.66 |
| 1994 | 79.07 |
| 1995 | 78.38 |
| 1996 | 77.95 |
| 1997 | 77.38 |
| 1998 | 77.42 |
| 1999 | 76.45 |
| 2000 | 74.43 |
| 2001 | 73.56 |
| 2002 | 72.26 |
| 2003 | 71.10 |
| 2004 | 70.56 |
| 2005 | 70.85 |
| 2006 | 69.21 |
| 2007 | 69.18 |
| 2008 | 69.59 |
| 2009 | 69.79 |
| 2010 | 70.29 |
| 2011 | 71.33 |
| 2012 | 70.77 |
| 2013 | 71.30 |
| 2014 | 71.73 |
| 2015 | 72.02 |
| 2016 | 72.42 |
| 2017 | 72.88 |
| 2018 | 72.99 |
| 2019 | 72.28 |
| 2020 | 68.50 |
| 2021 | 69.41 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Turkey was 49.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 79.70 in 1960, while its lowest value was 45.52 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.70 |
| 1965 | 74.40 |
| 1970 | 67.80 |
| 1975 | 66.81 |
| 1980 | 65.47 |
| 1985 | 63.79 |
| 1988 | 58.47 |
| 1989 | 58.70 |
| 1990 | 56.61 |
| 1991 | 57.00 |
| 1992 | 55.99 |
| 1993 | 52.15 |
| 1994 | 54.65 |
| 1995 | 54.13 |
| 1996 | 53.73 |
| 1997 | 52.55 |
| 1998 | 52.80 |
| 1999 | 52.70 |
| 2000 | 49.95 |
| 2001 | 49.82 |
| 2002 | 49.58 |
| 2003 | 48.33 |
| 2004 | 46.31 |
| 2005 | 46.43 |
| 2006 | 45.52 |
| 2007 | 45.54 |
| 2008 | 46.19 |
| 2009 | 47.06 |
| 2010 | 48.13 |
| 2011 | 49.31 |
| 2012 | 49.38 |
| 2013 | 50.29 |
| 2014 | 50.49 |
| 2015 | 51.24 |
| 2016 | 51.97 |
| 2017 | 52.79 |
| 2018 | 53.16 |
| 2019 | 52.91 |
| 2020 | 49.30 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 50.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.00 in 1991, while its lowest value was 45.52 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.61 |
| 1991 | 57.00 |
| 1992 | 55.99 |
| 1993 | 52.15 |
| 1994 | 54.65 |
| 1995 | 54.13 |
| 1996 | 53.73 |
| 1997 | 52.55 |
| 1998 | 52.80 |
| 1999 | 52.70 |
| 2000 | 49.95 |
| 2001 | 49.82 |
| 2002 | 49.58 |
| 2003 | 48.33 |
| 2004 | 46.31 |
| 2005 | 46.43 |
| 2006 | 45.52 |
| 2007 | 45.54 |
| 2008 | 46.19 |
| 2009 | 47.06 |
| 2010 | 48.13 |
| 2011 | 49.31 |
| 2012 | 49.38 |
| 2013 | 50.29 |
| 2014 | 50.49 |
| 2015 | 51.24 |
| 2016 | 51.97 |
| 2017 | 52.79 |
| 2018 | 53.16 |
| 2019 | 52.91 |
| 2020 | 49.30 |
| 2021 | 50.18 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
