Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey

Turkey: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 189.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
189.82
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
521.36
in 2021
All-time low
14.2
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey, 2010–2024

02004006002010201720242010: 14.22011: 17.52012: 32.32013: 45.82014: 52.32015: 64.52016: 73.62017: 2872018: 3662019: 484.62020: 206.32021: 521.42022: 334.82023: 1852024: 189.8

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

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Turkey, 2010 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +290.2% 73.57 287.02

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 143.77 14.2 484.56 10
2020s 287.46 185.03 521.36 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 7 Italy 324.65 compare
  2. 8 France 274.85 compare
  3. 9 Germany 190.4 compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 167.28 compare
  5. 12 Romania 152.5 compare
  6. 13 Malta 148.09 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.