OECD members vs Turkey: Labor force, total

OECD members
709.91 million
in 2025
Turkey
36.88 million
in 2025
OECD members rank
15th
Turkey rank
18th

Labor force, total over time

  • OECD members
  • Turkey
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020072025

How they compare

OECD members currently reports 709.91 million against 36.88 million in Turkey, a difference of 673.03 million.

That makes OECD members's figure about 19.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 18th of 48 groups.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 542.40 million 21.81 million 520.60 million OECD members
2000s 597.18 million 23.59 million 573.59 million OECD members
2010s 652.04 million 30.24 million 621.80 million OECD members
2020s 692.36 million 34.86 million 657.49 million OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, OECD members or Turkey?
OECD members, at 709.91 million against 36.88 million in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between OECD members and Turkey?
673.03 million, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Turkey?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do OECD members and Turkey rank globally for labor force, total?
OECD members ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 18th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.