Turkey Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Turkey's Labour Force Participation Rate: 60.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025, -0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2006–2025.
Turkey (2025)
60.1
% of population (15–64)
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2024 | 60.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2023 | 59.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 59.2 | +1.9pp |
| 2021 | 57.3 | +2.4pp |
| 2020 | 54.9 | -3.5pp |
| 2019 | 58.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 58.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 57.9 | +1pp |
| 2016 | 56.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2015 | 56 | +0.9pp |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 54.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | 53.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2010 | 51.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2009 | 50.8 | +1pp |
| 2008 | 49.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 49.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 49 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Turkey recorded 60.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 2006–2025 the series ranges from 49 % of population (15–64) in 2006 to 60.6 % of population (15–64) in 2024.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Turkey over time.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Turkey over time. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2006–2025 (20 observations).
The series peaked at 60.6 % of population (15–64) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 49 % of population (15–64) in 2006. The latest reading is 60.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp.