The two pie charts illustrate the percentage contributions of different industry sectors to the economy of Turkey in 2000 and 2016.
Overall, agriculture was the most significant sector in 2000, while healthcare and education, and trade, utilities, and transportation maintained substantial contributions in both years. By 2016, the construction sector saw a significant increase, whereas the agriculture sector experienced a notable decline.
In 2000, the construction sector accounted for a mere 3% of Turkey’s economy. By 2016, this figure had more than tripled to 10%. The contribution of trade, utilities, and transportation increased slightly from 14% to 16%. Manufacturing and finance, business, and other services also grew, from 8% to 12% and 5% to 8%, respectively.
Conversely, agriculture, which made up almost a quarter (24%) of the economy in 2000, decreased significantly to 14% in 2016. The economic output from government and leisure and hospitality sectors was 12% and 17% respectively in 2000; both sectors saw a decline to 9% and 14% by 2016. Meanwhile, the contribution from the healthcare and education sector remained constant at 17% throughout the period.