Türkiye Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Türkiye's industry employment was 27.29% in 2025, ranked 156th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's industry employment stood at 27.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.24% by 2026. Türkiye ranked 156th globally.
Turkey’s share of the workforce employed in industry stood at 27.29 percent in 2025, placing the country 156th globally. Over the 35‑year span from 1991 to 2025 the indicator rose from a trough of 22.81 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 29.27 percent in 2008, before settling at a level slightly below that high point. The upward trajectory during the early 2000s reflected rapid expansion of manufacturing and construction, while the modest decline after 2008 coincided with the global financial crisis and a structural shift toward services. Compared with regional peers, Turkey’s industrial employment rate is marginally higher than Serbia’s 27.07 percent and lower than Bulgaria’s 27.88 percent, indicating a middle‑of‑the‑road positioning within the Balkans. Continued investment in high‑value manufacturing, coupled with policies that encourage labor reallocation from agriculture, could lift the share of industrial employment and reverse the modest post‑peak slowdown.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 27.06% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 27.15% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.29% | −0.08% | #156 |
| 2024 | 27.37% | −0.22% | #156 |
| 2023 | 27.59% | −0.11% | #158 |
| 2022 | 27.71% | +0.14% | #158 |
| 2021 | 27.57% | +0.22% | #159 |
| 2020 | 27.34% | +0.95% | #159 |
| 2019 | 26.39% | −1.36% | #154 |
| 2018 | 27.75% | +0.16% | #162 |
| 2017 | 27.59% | −0.24% | #161 |
| 2016 | 27.83% | −0.45% | #163 |
| 2015 | 28.28% | −0.64% | #165 |
| 2014 | 28.92% | +0.06% | #167 |
| 2013 | 28.86% | +0.36% | #167 |
| 2012 | 28.50% | −0.46% | #166 |
| 2011 | 28.97% | +0.27% | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's industry employment was 27.29% in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Türkiye's industry employment peaked at 29.27% in 2008.
The lowest industry employment in Türkiye was 22.81% in 1991.
Türkiye ranks 156th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's industry employment is projected to reach 27.24% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Türkiye in 2025 was 27.29%. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_industry-employment,
title = {Türkiye Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}