China vs Turkey Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Turkey)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Turkey in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Turkey leads in 1. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Turkey's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- China wins against Turkey in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 3.60 (2025, ranked 94th).
- Turkey wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,300.75 (2025, ranked 61st) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
- China wins against Turkey in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 43.70 (2023, ranked 151st).
- China wins against Turkey in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 89.77 (2025, ranked 188th).
- China wins against Turkey in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 77.42 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Turkey is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 91.77 (2023, ranked 91st).
- China wins against Turkey in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 8.52 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Turkey in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 49.31 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- China wins against Turkey in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 51.53 (2024, ranked 112th).
- China wins against Turkey in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 42.45 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- China wins against Turkey in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 36.45 (2024, ranked 137th).
| Metric | China(9) | Turkey(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2025) 3.60 (94/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | (2025) 37,300.75 (61/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2023) 43.70 (151/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2025) 89.77 (188/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 77.42 (83/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | (2023) 91.77 (91/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 8.52 (139/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 49.31 (172/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 51.53 (112/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 42.45 (152/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 36.45 (137/206) |