Employment Rate in Turkey decreased to 48.30 percent in July from 48.90 percent in June of 2026. Employment Rate in Turkey averaged 44.39 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 50.00 percent in May of 2024 and a record low of 38.80 percent in April of 2009. source: Turkish Statistical Institute



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32362.00 32750.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 48.30 48.90 percent Jul 2026
Participation Rate 52.50 52.90 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 1347.80 1303.10 points Jun 2026
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2860.00 2710.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.60 percent Jul 2026
Wages 34642.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1414.67 1322.72 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.50 13.00 percent Jul 2026


Turkey Employment Rate
In Turkey, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
48.30 48.90 50.00 38.80 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
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