These two pie charts illustrate the contributions of different industry sectors to the Turkish economy, expressed as percentages, for the years 2000 and 2016.
Overall, the economic contributions grew, although some industries experienced declines. Notably, the government sector decreased by 3%, agriculture dropped by 10%, and leisure and hospitality saw a 3% reduction.
In 2000, agriculture was the most successful sector, contributing 24% to the economy during that recessionary period. Conversely, construction had the least impact, accounting for only 3%. Leisure and hospitality, along with healthcare and education, each contributed 17%. The government sector provided 12%, trade, utilities, and transportation contributed 14%, while finance, business, and other sectors accounted for 5%, and manufacturing contributed 8%.
By 2016, the Turkish economy had not changed significantly during the ongoing recession. A few industries faced cutbacks in their contributions. For instance, agriculture experienced a substantial decline of 10%, dropping from 24% to 14%. The government sector also saw a reduction of about 3%. However, the healthcare and education sectors maintained their contribution at 17%. Meanwhile, the finance, business, and other sectors increased their contributions from 5% in 2000 to 8% in 2016. Construction experienced a 7% rise, reaching a total contribution of 10%.