Turkey: Hours worked

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 Turkey

Average hours worked per year

 Latest value 1,732.00
 Year 2021
 Measure hours
 Data availability 1970 - 2021
 Average 1,901.17
 Min - Max 1,572.00 - 2,086.00
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2021 is 1732 hours, an increase from 1572 hours in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1662.06 hours, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1970 to 2021 is 1901.17 hours. The minimum value, 1572 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 2086 hours was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Turkey - Hours worked - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkey - Hours worked - historical chart - 1970-2021




Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 35.59 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 9.41 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 12.14 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 8.05 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 17.61 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 53.37 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 33.29 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 35.35 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 71.57 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,732.00 2021 hours
 Self-employment 29.73 2022 percent
 Informal employment 31.40 2020 percent
 Employment 32.20 12/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 8.70 12/2024 percent
 Labor cost 742.05 Q4/2024 index points
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