Labor force with basic education in Turkey
Turkey: Labor force with basic education was 47.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Turkey is 47.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Turkey peaked at 51.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2020.
That places Turkey 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.7% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 45.6% | 48.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 59.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Turkey?
- Labor force with basic education in Turkey was 47.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for labor force with basic education?
- Turkey ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).