Trade union density in Türkiye

Türkiye: Trade union density was 10.9 Percentage of employees in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.9 Percentage of employees
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
40.4 Percentage of employees
in 1975
All-time low
6.3 Percentage of employees
in 2013
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Trade union density in Türkiye, 1960–2024

10203040196019922024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.

Analysis

In 2024, trade union density in Türkiye stood at 10.9 Percentage of employees.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density in Türkiye peaked at 40.4 Percentage of employees in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.3 Percentage of employees, in 2013.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.83 Percentage of employees 12.3 Percentage of employees 35 Percentage of employees 10
1970s 37.8 Percentage of employees 35.2 Percentage of employees 40.4 Percentage of employees 2
1980s 25.83 Percentage of employees 18.7 Percentage of employees 30.2 Percentage of employees 6
1990s 20.95 Percentage of employees 14 Percentage of employees 26.6 Percentage of employees 10
2000s 10.68 Percentage of employees 7.7 Percentage of employees 13.1 Percentage of employees 10
2010s 7.89 Percentage of employees 6.3 Percentage of employees 9.9 Percentage of employees 10
2020s 10.6 Percentage of employees 10.4 Percentage of employees 10.9 Percentage of employees 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Iceland 90.6 Percentage of employees compare
  2. 2 Sweden 65.9 Percentage of employees compare
  3. 3 Denmark 60.4 Percentage of employees compare
  4. 4 Norway 52.1 Percentage of employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density in Türkiye?
Trade union density in Türkiye was 10.9 Percentage of employees in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest trade union density recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 40.4 Percentage of employees in 1975.
What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3 Percentage of employees in 2013.
How does Türkiye rank for trade union density?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
Is trade union density rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,820 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm