Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye
Türkiye: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye stood at 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye peaked at 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 1.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 2.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 2.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 2.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 4.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 4.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 6.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 10.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 10.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 10.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 9.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +43.9% |
| 2024 | 14.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Netherlands 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Iceland 45.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Switzerland 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Norway 41.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Denmark 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Slovenia 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Australia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.2067 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Türkiye was 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.