Turkey vs United Kingdom: Working-age population (15+)
Turkey
66,395
in 2025
United Kingdom
57,091
in 2025
Turkey rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 66,395 against 57,091 in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,304.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,164 | 48,440 | 1,724 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 57,204 | 52,358 | 4,846 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 64,785 | 55,332 | 9,453 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 66,395 against 57,091 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 9,304, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Turkey ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.