Trade union density in Türkiye
Türkiye: Trade union density was 10.9 Percentage of employees in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade union density in Türkiye, 1960–2024
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.
Trade union density in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.4 Percentage of employees | — |
| 1961 | 13.4 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.8 Percentage of employees | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 12.3 Percentage of employees | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 13.3 Percentage of employees | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 13.3 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13.1 Percentage of employees | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 28.8 Percentage of employees | +119.8% |
| 1968 | 32.9 Percentage of employees | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 35 Percentage of employees | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 40.4 Percentage of employees | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 35.2 Percentage of employees | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 21 Percentage of employees | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 18.7 Percentage of employees | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 27.5 Percentage of employees | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 30.2 Percentage of employees | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 29.3 Percentage of employees | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 28.3 Percentage of employees | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.3 Percentage of employees | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 26 Percentage of employees | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 26.6 Percentage of employees | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.9 Percentage of employees | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 22.7 Percentage of employees | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 17.7 Percentage of employees | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 16.5 Percentage of employees | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 18.4 Percentage of employees | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 16.4 Percentage of employees | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 14 Percentage of employees | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.1 Percentage of employees | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.1 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5 Percentage of employees | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 11.8 Percentage of employees | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4 Percentage of employees | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.8 Percentage of employees | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.9 Percentage of employees | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.8 Percentage of employees | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.7 Percentage of employees | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5 Percentage of employees | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.6 Percentage of employees | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3 Percentage of employees | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9 Percentage of employees | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 8 Percentage of employees | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 8.2 Percentage of employees | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6 Percentage of employees | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.2 Percentage of employees | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9 Percentage of employees | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.4 Percentage of employees | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.5 Percentage of employees | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 Percentage of employees | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7 Percentage of employees | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.9 Percentage of employees | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade union density in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +119.8% | 13.1 Percentage of employees | 28.8 Percentage of employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Iceland 90.6 Percentage of employees compare
- 1 Slovenia 15.3 Percentage of employees compare
- 2 Netherlands 13.8 Percentage of employees compare
- 2 Sweden 65.9 Percentage of employees compare
- 3 Denmark 60.4 Percentage of employees compare
- 4 Latvia 10.3 Percentage of employees compare
- 4 Norway 52.1 Percentage of employees compare
- 5 Finland 51.4 Percentage of employees compare
- 5 Poland 9.4 Percentage of employees compare
- 6 Belgium 47.5 Percentage of employees compare
- 6 Lithuania 8.3 Percentage of employees compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 58.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 14.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 53.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 10.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 18.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 59.13 % change on previous year (2024)
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 3rd out of 7 countries 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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About this data
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