Tanzania vs Turkey: Labor force, total

Tanzania
34.05 million
in 2025
Turkey
36.88 million
in 2025
Tanzania rank
21st
Turkey rank
18th

Labor force, total over time

  • Tanzania
  • Turkey
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M199020072025

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 36.88 million against 34.05 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.83 million.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

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

Tanzania ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 14.08 million 21.81 million 7.73 million Turkey
2000s 18.68 million 23.59 million 4.90 million Turkey
2010s 24.16 million 30.24 million 6.08 million Turkey
2020s 31.41 million 34.86 million 3.45 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Tanzania or Turkey?
Turkey, at 36.88 million against 34.05 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Tanzania and Turkey?
2.83 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for labor force, total?
Tanzania ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.
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.