Turkey Employment Rate (2024)
Turkey's Employment Rate: 58.5 % of population (20–64) in 2024, +1.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2024.
Turkey (2024)
58.5
% of population (20–64)
+1.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2023 | 57.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 56.5 | +2.6pp |
| 2021 | 53.9 | +2.9pp |
| 2020 | 51 | -2.8pp |
| 2019 | 53.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2018 | 55.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 55.3 | +0.9pp |
| 2016 | 54.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | 53.9 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 53.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | 52.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2011 | 52.2 | +2.2pp |
| 2010 | 50 | +2.2pp |
| 2009 | 47.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2008 | 48.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 48.2 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 48.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Turkey recorded 58.5 % of population (20–64) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.2pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 58.5 in 2024 and a trough of 47.8 in 2009.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks turkey employment rate in Turkey, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 58.5 % of population (20–64) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 47.8 in 2009. The latest reading of 58.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.2pp.