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Turkey’s unemployment rate steady at 8.6% in September

Turkey’s unemployment rate steady at 8.6% in September

The unemployment rate stood at 8.6% and the labor underutilization rate at 25.6%

11 November 2024

Turkey's labor underutilization rate exceeds 27% in August

Turkey's labor underutilization rate exceeds 27% in August

While the unemployment rate decreased slightly, the labor underutilization rate increased according to the official figures. The finance minister says the outlook is positive despite challenges.

10 October 2024

Turkey’s unemployment rate remains steady in second quarter of 2024

Turkey’s unemployment rate remains steady in second quarter of 2024

The labor underutilization rate, which includes time-related underemployment, potential labor force, and unemployment, rose by 2.2 percentage points to 27.3%. More than 603,000 people have been searching for a job for one year or longer.

Turkey's unemployment rate at four-month lowest in February

Turkey's unemployment rate at four-month lowest in February

The unemployment rate was 8.7% and the labor underutilization was 24.5 percent, according to TurkStat.

Broad unemployment rose in December

Broad unemployment rose in December

The employment rate increased by 0.6 points to 48.8%.

12 February 2024

Turkey's unemployment rate maintains single-digit streak for the fifth consecutive month

Turkey's unemployment rate maintains single-digit streak for the fifth consecutive month

The broad unemployment rate was over 21 percent, according to TurkStat figures.

10 November 2023

Turkey's unemployment rate drops in July

Turkey's unemployment rate drops in July

The narrow unemployment rate and the broad unemployment rate declined by 0.2 points ands 1.5 points, respectively.

11 September 2023

Turkey's broad unemployment rate surpasses 24% in June

Turkey's broad unemployment rate surpasses 24% in June

While the narrow unemployment rate remains in single digits, there was a notable increase in the broad unemployment rate.

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Between 2014 and 2022, the number of individuals placed in jobs by İŞKUR exceeded the total population growth, employment growth, and the increase in "insured employment" in Turkey.

3 July 2023 Sinan Ok

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was 10 percent and the broad unemployment rate was 21.8 percent, according to the official statistics.

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

The proportion of young people satisfied with their lives has dropped to 46 percent in the last five years, and as many as 80 percent of young people experience relative poverty, a new report from the Habitat Association indicates.

5 May 2023 Ali Dinç

Turkey's unemployment rate drops to below 10 percent in January, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate drops to below 10 percent in January, according to TurkStat

The broad unemployment rate and the youth unemployment rate increased compared to the previous month, official figures show.

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in third quarter

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in third quarter

The country's unemployment rate decreased compared to the previous quarter, according to the official statistics.

15 November 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate surpasses 10 percent

Türkiye's official unemployment rate surpasses 10 percent

The unemployment rate according the broad definition of unemployment was 20.3 percent, the TurkStat figures showed.

11 November 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate at lowest level in eight years

Türkiye's official unemployment rate at lowest level in eight years

The unemployment rate dropped below 10 percent in August, whereas the broad unemployment rate was over 19 percent, says TurkStat.

10 October 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

The broad unemployment rate increased by 2 points to 22.5 percent, according to the TurkStat figures.

12 September 2022

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was estimated at 10.3 percent with a 0.3 percentage point decrease compared to the previous month.

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Women's employment and labor force participation rates are less than half of men's, the official figures show.

TurkStat: Turkey’s unemployment rate stands at 11.5 percent

TurkStat: Turkey’s unemployment rate stands at 11.5 percent

According to official figures, the narrowly defined number of unemployment became 3 million 894 thousand in March.

Erdoğan: We live in a country where everyone who wants to work can find a job

Erdoğan: We live in a country where everyone who wants to work can find a job

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “We are in a period when we have mobilized our economic potential. We, of course, have problems, hardships and troubles. We are aware of them all. We are working on every single one of them.”

HDP's Oluç: It is impossible to curb Turkey’s inflation with such an attitude

HDP's Oluç: It is impossible to curb Turkey’s inflation with such an attitude

HDP Group Deputy Chair Saruhan Oluç has talked about Finance Minister Nebati’s statements: “He said, ‘Inflation will fall after December.' Why will you reduce it after December? Because elections are coming, right?”

Unemployment rate in Turkey at lowest level of eight months, according to official figures

Unemployment rate in Turkey at lowest level of eight months, according to official figures

The broad unemployment rate is still over 20 percent, says TurkStat.

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

After the release of the official 2021 employment statistics, DİSK-AR has released its own employment report.

TurkStat: 3 million 990 thousand people were unemployed in Turkey in 2021

TurkStat: 3 million 990 thousand people were unemployed in Turkey in 2021

According to official figures, the narrow-defined unemployment rate was 12 percent and the broad unemployment rate was 24.4 percent in Turkey in 2021. The easing of the coronavirus outbreak played a role in the 1-percent annual improvement.

TurkStat: Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 11.4 percent in January

TurkStat: Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 11.4 percent in January

The broad unemployment rate was 22.9 percent. The average working time per week increased by 0.2 hours to 45.3 hours.

Turkey has one of the highest unemployment rates for women, finds union report

AHEAD OF MARCH 8

Turkey has one of the highest unemployment rates for women, finds union report

The Women’s Labor Report prepared by the DİSK Public Services Employees Union ahead of March 8 sheds light on women's work life amid their struggle against inequality.

Broad unemployment rate for young women in Turkey: 51.3 percent

DİSK-AR REPORT

Broad unemployment rate for young women in Turkey: 51.3 percent

Unemployment among young women is higher than men, shows the report of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey: Broad youth unemployment stands at 51.3 percent for women and 35.4 percent for men.

16 February 2022

One in every five young people in Turkey unemployed

One in every five young people in Turkey unemployed

The Turkish Statistical Institute has released the employment statistics for the fourth quarter of 2021.

16 February 2022

Turkey's unemployment rate continues to decline, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate continues to decline, according to TurkStat

The share of informal employees was 27.8 percent whereas the youth unemployment rate was over 20 percent in December.

10 February 2022

'Increase in women's unemployment is alarming'

'Increase in women's unemployment is alarming'

The gender gap in unemployment rates has reached 4.9 percent, according to BETAM.

13 January 2022

There are only 3.7 million unemployed people in Turkey, according to TurkStat

NOVEMBER 2021

There are only 3.7 million unemployed people in Turkey, according to TurkStat

The Turkish Statistical Institute has shared the labor force statistics for November 2021: The number of unemployed increased by 39 thousand in a month. Over 2 million men, 1.5 million women and out of every four young people are unemployed.

10 January 2022

The number of unemployed people falls by 75 thousand, says Turkey’s state agency

The number of unemployed people falls by 75 thousand, says Turkey’s state agency

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the labor force statistics for October 2021: The unemployment rate was 11.2 percent, which marked a monthly decrease of 0.2 percentage point.

10 December 2021

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