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Labor force Turkiye, in 36 editions.
The entry for Turkiye published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Turkey”.
- 18,800,000;
- 56% agriculture, 30% services, 14% industry;
- about 1,000,000 Turks work abroad (1987)
18,800,000; 56% agriculture, 30% services, 14% industry; about 1,000,000 Turks work abroad (1987)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- 18,800,000;
- agriculture 56%, services 30%, industry 14%;
- about 1,000,000 Turks work abroad (1987)
18,800,000; 56% agriculture, 30% services, 14% industry; agriculture 56%, services 30%, industry 14%; about 1,000,000 Turks work abroad (1987)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- 20,700,000;
- agriculture 49%, services 30%, industry 15%;
- about 1,500,000 Turks work abroad (1989)
18,800,000; 20,700,000; agriculture 56%, 49%, services 30%, industry 14%; 15%; about 1,000,000 1,500,000
Turks work abroad (1987) (1989)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
20.7 million
- by occupation:
note: about 1,800,000 Turks work abroad (1991)
20,700,000; 20.7 million
by occupation:
agriculture 49%, 50%, services 30%, 35%, industry 15%; about 1,500,000 15%
note:
about 1,800,000 Turks work abroad (1989) (1991)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
20.8 million
20.7 20.8 million
by occupation:
agriculture 50%, services 35%, industry 15%
note:
about 1,800,000 Turks work abroad (1991)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
20.4 million
- by occupation:
note: between 1.5 million and 1.8 million Turks work abroad (1994)
20.8 20.4 million
by occupation: agriculture 44%, services 41%, industry 15%
note: between 1.5 million and 1.8 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
20.9 million
- by occupation:
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
20.4 20.9 million
by occupation: agriculture 44%, 46%, services 41%, 31%, industry 15% 23%
note: between about 1.5 million and 1.8 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- total:
- 21.3 million
- by occupation:
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
20.9 total: 21.3 million
by occupation: agriculture 46%, 47%, services 31%, 33%, industry 23% 20% (1995)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- total:
- 21.6 million
- by occupation:
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
total: 21.3 21.6 million
by occupation: agriculture 47%, 43.1%, services 33%, 30.1%, industry 20% (1995) 14.4%,
construction 6.0% (1996)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
22.7 million (April 1998)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
total: 21.6 22.7 million
by occupation: agriculture 43.1%, services 30.1%, industry 14.4%,
construction 6.0% (1996)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
23.8 million (April 1999)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
22.7 23.8 million (April 1998) 1999)
note: about 1.5 million Turks work abroad (1994)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- 23 million (2000 est.) note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (1999)
23.8 23 million (April 1999)(2000 est.) note: about 1.5 1.2 million Turks work abroad (1994) (1999)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
23.8 million (2001 3rd quarter)
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (1999)
23 23.8 million (2000 est.) (2001 3rd quarter)
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (1999)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
23.8 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2001 3rd quarter)
23.8 million (2001 3rd quarter)
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (1999) (2001 3rd quarter)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
23.79 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2003)
23.8 23.79 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2001 3rd quarter) (2003)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
25.3 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2003 est.)
23.79 25.3 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2003) (2003 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
24.7 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2005 est.)
25.3 24.7 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2003 (2005 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
24.79 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2006 est.)
24.7 24.79 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2005 (2006 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
23.53 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2007 est.)
24.79 23.53 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2006 (2007 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
24.06 million
country comparison to the world: 25
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2008 est.)
23.53 24.06 million
country comparison to the world:
25
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2007 (2008 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
24.73 million
country comparison to the world: 24
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2010 est.)
24.06 24.73 million
country comparison to the world:25 24
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2008 (2010 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
25.64 million
country comparison to the world: 24
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2010 est.)
24.73 25.64 million
country comparison to the world:
24
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2010 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
27.11 million
country comparison to the world: 23
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2012 est.)
25.64 27.11 million
country comparison to the world:24 23
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2010 (2012 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
27.34 million
country comparison to the world: 22
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2012 est.)
27.11 27.34 million
country comparison to the world:23 22
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2012 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
27.91 million
country comparison to the world: 22
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2013 est.)
27.34 27.91 million
country comparison to the world:
22
note:
about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2012 (2013 est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
27.56 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
27.91 27.56 millioncountry comparison to the world:note:
22(2013 (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
Entry published as “Turkey”.
29.67 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 23
27.56 29.67 million
note: about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2014 (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24 23
Entry published as “Turkey”.
30.55 million
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
29.67 30.55 million
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks work abroad (2015 working abroad, nor refugees (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 23 19
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
31.3 million (2017 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
30.55 31.3 million (2017 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
25.677 million (2020 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
31.3 25.677 million (2017 (2020 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
25.677 million (2020 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
25.677 million (2020 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
32.554 million (2021 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
25.677 32.554 million (2020 (2021 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
35.071 million (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
32.554 35.071 million (2021 (2023 est.)
note: this number is for the domestic labor force only; number does not include about 1.2 million Turks working abroad, nor refugees of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
36.081 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
35.071 36.081 million (2023 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkiye: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkiye/labor-force.