Working-age foreign-born population in Turkey

Turkey: Working-age foreign-born population was 2,553 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,553
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,740
in 2022
All-time low
1,460
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, 2014–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920242014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 2,553 for working-age foreign-born population in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Turkey peaked at 2,740 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,460, in 2014.

Turkey ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Working-age foreign-born population in Turkey, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 1,460
2015 1,592 +9.1%
2016 1,777 +11.6%
2017 1,924 +8.2%
2018 1,874 -2.6%
2019 2,210 +17.9%
2020 2,179 -1.4%
2021 2,643 +21.3%
2022 2,740 +3.7%
2023 2,571 -6.2%
2024 2,553 -0.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2,553 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 550.85, 4.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2,553 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,806 1,460 2,210 6
2020s 2,537 2,179 2,740 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 5 France 8,104 compare
  2. 6 Italy 6,137 compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 2,793 compare
  4. 9 Sweden 1,916 compare
  5. 10 Thailand 1,903 compare
  6. 11 Colombia 1,735 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age foreign-born population in Turkey?
Working-age foreign-born population in Turkey was 2,553 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2,740 in 2022.
What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1,460 in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for working-age foreign-born population?
Turkey ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
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