Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey

Turkey: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 201.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
201.69
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
535.89
in 2021
All-time low
196.21
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, 2016–2024

02004006002016202020242016: 222.52017: 291.12018: 372.72019: 493.42020: 215.72021: 535.92022: 344.12023: 196.22024: 201.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey is 201.69, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey peaked at 535.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 196.21, in 2023.

That places Turkey 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 222.54
2017 291.13 +30.8%
2018 372.74 +28.0%
2019 493.37 +32.4%
2020 215.72 -56.3%
2021 535.89 +148.4%
2022 344.14 -35.8%
2023 196.21 -43.0%
2024 201.69 +2.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 201.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 344.95 222.54 493.37 4
2020s 298.73 196.21 535.89 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 6 Italy 336.97 compare
  2. 7 France 310.86 compare
  3. 8 Kuwait 217.65
  4. 10 Germany 194.2 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 185.97 compare
  6. 12 Romania 182.65 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Turkey was 201.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 535.89 in 2021.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 196.21 in 2023.
How does Turkey rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Turkey ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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