Turkey: Employment
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The most recent value is 31.77 million employed people as of March 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 31.48 million employed people. Historically, the average for Turkey from March 2006 to March 2026 is 27.99 million employed people. The minimum of 18.87 million employed people was recorded in March 2006, while the maximum of 33.42 million employed people was reached in August 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Turkish Statistical Institute
| Recent values | Turkey: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mar | 31.77 |
| 2026 Feb | 31.48 |
| 2026 Jan | 31.18 |
| 2025 Dec | 32.06 |
| 2025 Nov | 32.75 |
| 2025 Oct | 33.16 |
| 2025 Sep | 32.7 |
| 2025 Aug | 33.42 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 36.82 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.52 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 11.65 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.88 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 15.57 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 54.38 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 34.42 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 36.31 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.37 | 2024 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,732.00 | 2021 | hours |
| Self-employment | 28.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Informal employment | 31.40 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 31.77 | 3/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.20 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 1,654.02 | Q2/2025 | index points |