The number of employed persons in Turkey increased to 32468 Thousand in May of 2026 from 32178 Thousand in April of 2026. Employed Persons in Turkey averaged 25861.00 Thousand from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 32957.00 Thousand in May of 2024 and a record low of 19180.00 Thousand in February of 2005. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Employed Persons in Turkey is expected to be 32700.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Employed Persons is projected to trend around 33550.00 Thousand in 2027 and 34000.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32463.00 32178.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 48.50 48.10 percent May 2026
Participation Rate 52.80 52.40 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 1302.70 996.00 points Mar 2026
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2883.00 2874.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.20 8.20 percent May 2026
Wages 34642.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1321.30 1025.10 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.80 14.40 percent May 2026


Turkey Employed Persons
In Turkey, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
32463.00 32178.00 32957.00 19180.00 2005 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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