Demography and Labor Force
Turkey is located in the UTC+2 (GMT+2) time zone, which enables it to communicate with countries from both west and east in the same working day.
Area
Turkey’s 783,562.38 km2 of land is divided into seven geographic regions, namely the Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Southeast Anatolian, East Anatolian, Central Anatolian, and Black Sea regions. The country is surrounded by four seas: the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, and the Black Sea.
Population
Turkey has a total population of 70 million, of which 24.7 million professionals are active in the labor force.
| Demographic Structure | |
| Average Age | 28.3 |
| 0-14 years | 24.9% |
| 15-64 years | 68.1% |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% |
| Population growth rate | |
| 1.04% | |
| Life expectancy at birth | |
| Total population | 72.88 years |
| male | 70.43 years |
| female | 75.46 years |
| Source : Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) | |
2.LABOR FORCE
Turkey has a total population of 70 million, of which 24.7 million people are active in the labor force, and the country has the fourth largest labor force of the 27 countries of Europe.
Turkey’s young population is an important contributor to labor force growth and has helped Turkey to rank highest among its competitors.
The distribution of the workforce among many diverse sectors reflects the wealth of opportunities offered to investors. Labor costs in Turkey are very competitive, and wages have remained lower than those in other countries.
The Turkish labor market is one of the best in the world because of the qualifications, skills, dedication, and motivation that it offers.
Turkey has a young, dynamic labor force with an average age of 28.3 years old, and a strong work ethic is an important part of Turkey’s work culture. The workplace as an institution is cherished in Turkey because it allows individuals to utilize their skills and to work towards self advancement. The labor force’s dedication to work is shown via Turkey’s high productivity, low absenteeism, and its position as one of the countries with the highest annual working hour rates.
3. EDUCATION
At the end of every academic year, nearly 400,000 graduates from 116 universities in Turkey join the labor market, providing it with over 24.7 million young, well-educated, and motivated professionals. Moreover, around 730,000 students graduate every year from Turkey’s high schools, one-third of whom graduate from vocational, technical, and professional high schools. Overall, Turkey has a labor market that continues to improve dramatically each year, in both quantity and quality (Source: Ministry of National Education of Turkey, 2008).
1. DEMOGRAPHY
