Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey
Turkey: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 189.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey stood at 189.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey peaked at 521.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2010.
Turkey ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.2 | — |
| 2011 | 17.47 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 32.28 | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 45.83 | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 52.3 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 64.52 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 73.57 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 287.02 | +290.2% |
| 2018 | 365.99 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 484.56 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 206.29 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 521.36 | +152.7% |
| 2022 | 334.79 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 185.03 | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 189.82 | +2.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 189.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 3.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 189.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.85, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +290.2% | 73.57 | 287.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.77 | 14.2 | 484.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.46 | 185.03 | 521.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- 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)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey was 189.82 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 521.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.