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Turkey Labor Force Participation Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TR.LFPR.M.NSA

Latest53.2%September 2026
Previous53.8%August 2026
Year ago53.8%September 2025

Turkey Labor Force Participation Rate was 53.2% in September 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 7 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 46.2% (Apr 2020) to 55.0% (Aug 2025), averaging 52.6%.

Turkey Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Jan 2005 – Sep 202640%45%50%55%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Turkey Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Jan 2005 – Sep 2026. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202653.2%
August 202653.8%
July 202653.7%
June 202653.1%
May 202653.0%
April 202652.3%
March 202651.8%
February 202651.8%
January 202651.2%
December 202552.2%
November 202553.8%
October 202554.3%
September 202553.8%
August 202555.0%
July 202554.3%
June 202553.8%
May 202553.8%
April 202553.1%
March 202552.5%
February 202552.6%
January 202553.1%
December 202453.3%
November 202454.3%
October 202454.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (261 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2005
Observations261
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high55.0% (Aug 2025)
10-year low46.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average52.6%
Source agencyCentral Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB)
Makrognosis codeTR.LFPR.M.NSA

Labor Force Participation Rate: how Turkey compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1MalaysiaSep 202671.0%
2AustraliaSep 202666.8%
3PhilippinesSep 202664.5%
4JapanSep 202664.5%
5BrazilJun 202662.1%
6United StatesOct 202661.9%
7TurkeySep 202653.2%

Labor Force Participation Rate by country: all 7 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current labor Force Participation Rate in Turkey?
The latest reading is 53.2% for September 2026, published by Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TR.LFPR.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB). Original title: “Turkey Labour force participation rate (TurkStat)”.