Turkey: Unemployment rate

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The most recent value is 8 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 8.7 percent. Historically, the average for Turkey from January 2005 to March 2025 is 10.43 percent. The minimum of 7.3 percent was recorded in June 2012, while the maximum of 15.1 percent was reached in January 2019. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Recent values Turkey: Unemployment rate, percent
2025  Mar 8
2025  Feb 8.7
2025  Jan 9
2024  Dec 8.7
2024  Nov 8.4
2024  Oct 8.5
2024  Sep 8.6
2024  Aug 8.5


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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 35.59 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 8.45 2024 percent
 Female unemployment 12.14 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 8.05 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 17.61 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 53.37 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 33.29 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 35.35 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 71.57 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,732.00 2021 hours
 Self-employment 29.73 2022 percent
 Informal employment 31.40 2020 percent
 Employment 32.01 3/2025 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 8.00 3/2025 percent
 Labor cost 913.27 Q1/2025 index points
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