Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 46.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye is 46.48, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye peaked at 52.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.88, in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 10th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.88 | — |
| 2009 | 52.12 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 51.2 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 50.13 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 50.04 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.16 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 49.49 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 47.17 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.79 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.05 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.66 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 48.65 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 46.92 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 46.66 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 45.8 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 46.48 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 37.88 | 52.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.77 | 46.79 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.53 | 45.8 | 50.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.1 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 48.07 compare
- 9 Greece 47.11 compare
- 11 Croatia 45.94 compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 45.47 compare
- 13 Bulgaria 44.87 compare
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 537,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 527,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 552,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Türkiye was 46.48 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 52.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.88 in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Türkiye ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.