Türkiye Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Türkiye's labor force participation stood at 54.38% in 2025, a rise of +0.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.42% by 2026. Türkiye ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 56.85% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 56.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 55.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.38% | +0.18pp | #140 |
| 2024 | 54.20% | +0.89pp | #142 |
| 2023 | 53.31% | +0.26pp | #146 |
| 2022 | 53.06% | +1.70pp | #147 |
| 2021 | 51.36% | +2.03pp | #154 |
| 2020 | 49.33% | −3.62pp | #159 |
| 2019 | 52.95% | −0.26pp | #146 |
| 2018 | 53.21% | +0.38pp | #148 |
| 2017 | 52.83% | +0.83pp | #150 |
| 2016 | 52.00% | +0.70pp | #152 |
| 2015 | 51.30% | +0.79pp | #153 |
| 2014 | 50.51% | −0.33pp | #157 |
| 2013 | 50.84% | +0.88pp | #154 |
| 2012 | 49.96% | +0.09pp | #157 |
| 2011 | 49.86% | +1.06pp | #156 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's labor force participation was 54.38% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Türkiye's labor force participation peaked at 57.00% in 1991.
The lowest labor force participation in Türkiye was 46.23% in 2007.
Türkiye ranks 140th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's labor force participation is projected to reach 55.42% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Türkiye in 2025 was 54.38%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_t-rkiye_labor-force-participation,
title = {Türkiye Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/t-rkiye/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}