Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Turkey
Turkey: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 47,131 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47,131 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 233 countries
All-time high
47,131 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12,503 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Turkey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Turkey stood at 47,131 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Turkey peaked at 47,131 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,503 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turkey 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,503 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,770 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 13,088 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 13,421 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 13,769 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 14,132 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,507 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 14,883 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 15,275 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 15,681 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 16,101 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 16,504 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 16,886 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 17,414 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,972 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 18,543 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 19,131 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19,724 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 20,333 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 20,970 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 21,622 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 22,293 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 22,948 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 23,625 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 24,322 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 25,031 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25,760 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 26,480 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 27,192 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 27,895 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 28,586 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29,275 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 29,981 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,706 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 31,460 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 32,235 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 33,014 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 33,790 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 34,546 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 35,394 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 36,205 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 36,988 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 37,732 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38,570 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 39,499 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,752 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 42,023 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 42,892 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 43,912 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 44,664 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 45,062 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 45,404 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 45,714 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46,165 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 46,598 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 47,131 thousands | +1.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 47,131 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 13.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 47,131 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 14.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,003 thousands | 12,503 thousands | 15,681 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,358 thousands | 16,101 thousands | 20,970 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,717 thousands | 21,622 thousands | 27,895 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,899 thousands | 28,586 thousands | 35,394 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,324 thousands | 36,205 thousands | 44,664 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,012 thousands | 45,062 thousands | 47,131 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Turkey?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Turkey was 47,131 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 47,131 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,503 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release